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About the Film

Ties That Bind follows a young Amara in a town taken over by oppressive Helping Hands, large stone hands which have attached themselves to every citizen via a set of marionette-like strings.

Plant-loving Amara frees herself from her strings and, along with her neighbor / sidekick Toby, travels to the end of her world to find a safe home for her plant, Little Ray.

Writer and Director: Jacob Painter

Producer: Jess Grace Garcia

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Welcome to Town Name

Our story takes place in the fictional town of Town Name, a once thriving and diverse community. After the Helping Hands took over, this utopia became a stale promise of yesterday; Farms paved over for factory districts, playgrounds left to rot...

It’s as if the 70’s were just getting ready to end when the Hands came in and stuck a 50’s facade over them.

With Original Music

Amara and Toby's thrilling adventure is told in part through original musical numbers, written by londoner Leo.

Inspired by the works of musical writer's name and other musical writer's name, Jacob and Leo worked closely together to craft songs that told this unique story while authentically representing the cultures and people Amara represents.

An Important Story to Tell

Ties That Bind is an important story with an important meaning. Amara and Toby represent the good folks of the world taking actions, whether small or large, to tackle the evil. Whether it's building a jetpack and flying to space, or voting, any action against bad people is one in the right direction.

Will you be a part of our story?