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THE EMPATHY PROJECT

After her young son is murdered, a grief-stricken woman seeks justice through an organization called The Empathy Project that forces criminals to experience the pain of their victims through life-like simulations.

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A Proof of Concept

In the not so distant future, the United States incarceration system faces a major restructuring. Instead of prison time, organizations like The Empathy Project begin experimenting with simulations as a form of punishment, forcing criminals to experience their victims’ pain first-hand. This short film shows one of the first successful "projects" and introduces us to a world where justice is reimagined for better or for worse ...

CAST

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Hart Bloomfield

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Directed by 

Ricardo Ramos & Samantha Mallory

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Written by

Samantha Mallory

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Director of Photography

Matt Fore

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​Sound Mixer & Boom Op.

Guillermo Areizaga

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Gaffer

Andy Shuford

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Production Assistants 

Michael Figueroa 

Michael Pantazis

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Edited by 

Ricardo Ramos

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Sound Design by 

Shehryar Khan

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Colorist Arianna

Shining Star

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Visual Effects 

Steven Sprinkles

Aleksei Komarenko

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SPECIAL THANKS 

Celia Guo & Sofia Lopez

Karen & Walter Mallory

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©2026 by Ricardo Ramos & Samantha Mallory

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