SYNOPSIS
The Bitcoin Executor defies genre by combining the twisting plot of a noir, the heart on sleeve dialogue of a melodrama and the deadpan humor of a dark comedy all within the framework of an arthouse film. The story follows an economics professor named Ken who becomes the executor of a will for Dr. Dean Sinautra, a friend and colleague who has mysteriously disappeared. Although philosophically opposed, Ken takes on the task of personally delivering a set of Bitcoin hardware wallets to Dean’s chosen heirs. In the process Ken attempts to find clues that could solve the mystery of Dean’s disappearance. The discoveries made along the way force him to question the things he thought he knew so well. Made in Miami and New York, The Bitcoin Executor will lead you on a strange and entertaining journey down a rabbit hole filled with mysterious puzzles that will keep you guessing until the very end.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
You would be hard pressed to find a working class person to argue against the existence of a broken financial system that strongly affects their mental stability. With each passing tick of the debt clock, it becomes more difficult for people to survive without falling into slavery to this system. The majority work under constant pressure to satisfy their creditors while resigned to remain in the red for a majority of their life. It’s important to consider how this sort of captivity affects the mentality of those under threat to stay afloat. And in doing so, it’s also important not to disregard the proposals of alternatives and how they can provide healthy perspective.
One of these alternatives is Bitcoin, a fascinating yet polarizing technology supported by an emerging, subversive subculture. I’m not referring to the oversimplified “crypto bro” stereotype as portrayed by the media, but specifically Bitcoiners who are ideologically driven to support sound money. The Bitcoin Executor pulls the audience into this subculture between November 2019 and November 2021 when the dominant Bitcoin ethos was driven by a cult-like fervor to protect and proselytize the network. This energy was deeply rooted in a belief that Bitcoin will replace fiat currencies and change the world for the better.
These ideals set the framework for our story. Our main character is a traditionalist who believes in the current financial system and only enters the Bitcoin subculture in order to complete his mission. In doing so he faces direct challenges to his identity as well as his accepted fate. The resulting situations and conversations have been consciously crafted to stay true to the motivations and beliefs of the characters without an agenda to impose onto the audience. In the process of addressing this subject, I along with my collaborators have consistently aimed to create a truthful piece of art. This has resulted in a film that isn’t really about Bitcoin, but the people affected by its waves.
Christopher Arcella
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This book covers lessons learned during the production of the most Bitcoin based feature film ever made. It includes the original script from the film alongside scene by scene reflections from director Christopher Arcella. The behind the scenes thoughts and stories are targeted towards filmmakers as well as cinephiles but may be intriguing for anyone curious about the process of making things. It will become available once the film is released.
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