Joseph Vivens

Joseph Vivens is a filmmaker, writer, and publisher, and the creative force behind Vivens Media. He produced, wrote, and directed S.O.S.

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09/17/2026

🏆🆘 : FOUR GENREBLAST NOMINATIONS. ONE BIG WIN.

What an experience bringing S.O.S. to the GenreBlast Film Festival and seeing our award-winning thriller on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Wi******er!

S.O.S. arrived with FOUR nominations, and we left celebrating:

🎭🏆 BEST ACTOR — CHRISTOPHER SKY!

Christopher's performance as Evan takes audiences from laughter and ambition to desperation and some VERY strange consequences. 👀

We're incredibly proud to see his work recognized!

Thank you to , , and everyone who experienced S.O.S. with us.

Now…

🔥 BRIDGEPORT, YOU'RE NEXT!

🎬 Bridgeport Film Festival ()
👁️ Strange & Unnatural: Horror/Sci-Fi Block
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 8:15 PM
📍 The Klein Memorial Auditorium
Bridgeport, CT

🎟️ Come see Christopher Sky's award-winning performance— and discover why S.O.S. keeps audiences talking.

🔍 Begin your investigation and get tix: WhereIsEvan.co

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

🎬 CAST & CREW

Writer/Director:
Executive Producer: Solanges Vivens
Producers: Joseph Vivens |

Starring:
Evan —
The Rapper S.O.S. —
Angela —
Officer Birch — Scott Swope
Nick —

Crew:
Line Producer — Wendy Steele
Cinematographer —
Assistant Director —
Sound Engineer — Steve Saada
Makeup — Melissa Chisley
Production Design —
Costume — Ericka Boone
Editor/Post Producer —
Composer —
Sound — .department
Color — // .color

09/16/2026

🆘🏆 CONNECTICUT—S.O.S. IS COMING TO THE BRIDGEPORT FILM FESTIVAL THIS FRIDAY!

The festival journey continues! Our award-winning thriller S.O.S. hits the big screen at the Bridgeport Film Festival this Friday, September 18 at 8:15 PM as part of the Strange & Unnatural: Horror/Sci-Fi Block. And we're coming to Bridgeport with a few awards in tow. 👀🏆

🏆 Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short — Horror Hotel Film Festival
🏆 Best Narrative Short — SpillFest
🏆 Best Screenplay — Houston Horror Film Festival
🏆 Audience Award — OLA Film Festival
🏆 Jury Award — OLA Film Festival
🏆 Best Actor — Christopher Sky | GenreBlast Film Festival

Now we want YOU to see what audiences and festival juries around the country have been responding to.
S.O.S. follows Evan, an ambitious real estate agent desperate to solve the one problem standing between him and the life he wants. When a mysterious street vendor known as The Rapper S.O.S. offers him a cure, Evan has a decision to make.

But some problems might be better left unfixed. 🆘

🎬 BRIDGEPORT FILM FESTIVAL
👁️ Strange & Unnatural: Horror/Sci-Fi Block
📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 8:15 PM
📍The Klein Memorial AuditoriumBridgeport, Connecticut

If you love horror, sci-fi, thrillers, dark comedy, strange stories, independent films, and movies that leave you debating what YOU would have done, this screening is for you.

📣 CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK & THE NORTHEAST—HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
🎟️ Grab your tickets.
👥 Bring your movie crew.
📲 Tag someone in Connecticut.
🔁 Share this post with a horror or sci-fi fan.
And before you meet Evan on Friday...

🔍 Begin your investigation and get tickets at WhereIsEvan.co …
See what you can uncover before watching the film, and then come back afterward to see what you missed. 👀

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

WRITER/DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Solanges Vivens

PRODUCER
Joseph Vivens

STARRING
EVAN

THE RAPPER S.O.S.

ANGELA

OFFICER BIRCH

NICK

THE CREW

LINE PRODUCER
Wendy Steele

CINEMATOGRAPHER

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

SOUND ENGINEER
Steve Saada

MAKEUP ARTIST
Melissa Chisley

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

COSTUME
Ericka Boone

EDITOR/POST PRODUCER

09/11/2026

🎨🆘 EVERY GREAT FILM NEEDS AN IMAGE THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE.

Long before an audience presses play on S.O.S. (), this poster offers their first invitation into its world.

Created by artist Michael André (), the artwork captures so much of what we wanted S.O.S. to feel like—mysterious, unsettling, a little strange, and filled with details that take on new meaning once you've seen the film.

And if you've followed our festival journey, you've seen this image travel right along with us.

It's been on flyers, festival programs, social media posts, theater displays, and promotional materials as S.O.S. has traveled from city to city. In many ways, Michael's artwork has become the visual face of the film.

That's something worth celebrating.

There is a much longer story behind this poster—how Michael André became involved, the ideas that inspired the artwork, the details hidden within it, and how his interpretation helped give S.O.S. a visual identity beyond the screen.

We'll be sharing that story soon.

For today, though, we simply want to put the spotlight where it belongs:

On the art. And on the artist who created it.

Thank you, Michael André, for creating an image worthy of the strange little world we built. 🆘

Take a good look at the poster.

👀 What do YOU notice?

And if you've already seen S.O.S., look again—you may see a few things differently now.

🔍 Haven't entered the mystery yet?

Begin your investigation at WhereIsEvan.co/invite.

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

09/09/2026

If you've seen the S.O.S. trailer, you've heard the line.
If you've seen the award-winning film, you know it means a whole lot more. 👀

Now you can take one of the most memorable lines from S.O.S. with you wherever you go with the official “I Can Fix That For You” merchandise, available at AreYouAFanYet.com.

🎬 Inspired by the award-winning festival thriller S.O.S.
👕 Original T-shirts and apparel
🆘 Official S.O.S. movie merchandise
🎨 Original designs from the AYAFY collection
🎁 Great for movie lovers, indie film fans, and anyone who knows they can “fix that for you.”

And S.O.S. is only part of the collection.

Explore AreYouAFanYet.com for original apparel and merchandise inspired by the films, stories, characters, and creative projects of Joseph Vivens and Vivens Media.

🔥 WEAR THE STORY. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. BECOME A FAN.

🛍️ Shop now at AreYouAFanYet.com

Already have your “I Can Fix That For You” shirt? Tag us in your photos; we want to see how you're wearing it!

🆘 And remember...
Would YOU take the cure?

09/08/2026

🏆🆘 TULSA—S.O.S. IS COMING THIS WEEK!

The festival journey continues! This Thursday, the award-winning thriller S.O.S. makes its way to Oklahoma for the Greenwood Film Festival, and we can't wait to introduce Tulsa audiences to the mystery.

Fresh off Christopher Sky's Best Actor win at the GenreBlast Film Festival, S.O.S. continues an incredible festival run that has earned recognition from audiences and juries around the country, including:

🏆 Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short — Horror Hotel Film Festival
🏆 Best Narrative Short — SpillFest
🏆 Best Screenplay — Houston Horror Film Festival
🏆 Audience Award — OLA Film Festival
🏆 Jury Award — OLA Film Festival
🏆 Best Actor — GenreBlast Film Festival

Now it's Tulsa's turn to experience S.O.S.

🌳 GREENWOOD FILM FESTIVAL
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 3:15 PM
📍 OSU–Tulsa Conference Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Follow Evan, an ambitious real estate agent desperate to solve the one problem standing between him and the life he wants. When he encounters a mysterious street vendor known as The Rapper S.O.S., he's offered a solution that sounds almost too good to be true.

The question is...what will it cost him?

🎟️ TULSA, COME SEE WHAT FESTIVAL AUDIENCES HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT! Grab your tickets, bring a friend, and join us Thursday at the Greenwood Film Festival for the award-winning S.O.S.

Know someone in Oklahoma? TAG THEM and SHARE this post! Every share helps us introduce the film to a new audience.

🔍 And before the screening, begin your investigation at WhereIsEvan.co.

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

09/05/2026

In 1️⃣ Week!

🌑🆘 RICHMOND... SOMETHING STRANGE IS COMING TO THE BYRD THEATRE.

The award-winning festival thriller S.O.S. is headed to Richmond for Echoes in the Dark: Short Film Showcase, and we can't think of a better place to experience the mystery than on the big screen at the historic Byrd Theatre. 🎬

If you've been following through its festival journey, hearing about the awards, seeing the audience reactions, and wondering exactly what happens when Evan meets a mysterious street vendor who promises he can solve his problem...

This is your chance to find out.

🌑 ECHOES IN THE DARK: SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM
📍 The Byrd Theatre -- Richmond, Virginia

Come experience an afternoon of independent filmmaking, strange stories, and the kind of movies that stay with you after you leave the theater.

And when S.O.S. begins, there's only one question you need to answer...

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

🎟️ RICHMOND, WE WANT YOU THERE! Grab your tickets, bring your favorite movie-going partner, and help us fill the Byrd Theatre with an audience ready to experience S.O.S.

📲 Tag your Richmond friends and SHARE this post with someone who loves thrillers, sci-fi, horror, and independent film.

🔍 Want to enter the story before the lights go down?
Begin your investigation and get tickets at WhereIsEvan.co.

09/03/2026

🆘🎬 — From one unforgettable festival experience to the next!

Today we're throwing it back to the Nepal America International Film Festival (DMV- Washington DC, Maryland, & Virginia Muslims ) and one of the many experiences that has made the S.O.S. festival journey so special.

Great films. Great people. New friendships. Plenty of laughs. And another opportunity to sit in a theater and watch a new audience experience the mysterious world of S.O.S. for the very first time.

These are the moments we hoped for when we made this film.

Film festivals aren't just about getting your movie on a screen. They're about community- meeting other filmmakers, discovering new stories, traveling to new places, and sharing something you created with people who might never have encountered it otherwise.

NAIFF gave us all of that and more. ❤️🎥
And the best part?

The journey continues TONIGHT.
🍿🆘 TONIGHT — GENREBLAST FILM FESTIVAL
📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wi******er
Wi******er, Virginia
GenreBlast

And we're especially excited because the award-winning S.O.S. arrives at GenreBlast with FOUR nominations:
🏆 Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film
🏆 Best Director — Joseph Vivens
🏆 Best Actor — Christopher Sky
🏆 Best Regional Short Film

But GenreBlast is only the beginning of our September run...
🌳 GREENWOOD FILM FESTIVAL — Tulsa, OK
📅 Thursday, September 10 | 3:15 PM
📍OSU–Tulsa Conference Center
Greenwood Film Festival

🌑 ECHOES IN THE DARK: SHORT FILM SHOWCASE — Richmond, VA
📅 Saturday, September 12 | 1:30 PM
📍The Byrd Theatre

👁️ BRIDGEPORT FILM FESTIVAL — Bridgeport, CT
📅 Friday, September 18 | 8:15 PM
📍The Klein Memorial Auditorium
Bridgeport Film Fest

🎥 Strange & Unnatural: Horror/Sci-Fi Block

From NAIFF to GenreBlast... from Virginia to Tulsa to Richmond to Bridgeport— we're incredibly grateful that this strange little film continues finding new audiences.

Now we need YOU in those seats.

🎟️ If you're near one of our upcoming screenings, grab your tickets, bring a friend, and experience S.O.S. the way it was meant to be experienced… with an audience on the big screen.

🔥 And VIRGINIA! TONIGHT IS YOUR NIGHT! Come meet us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Wi******er at 7 PM and help us give GenreBlast an S.O.S. audience to remember!

🔍 Haven't started investigating yet? Get your tickets and enter the mystery at WhereIsEvan.co before you see the film.

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

08/30/2026

🎬🆘 TULSA have you heard!

IS COMING YOUR WAY for the Greenwood Film Festival ()!

📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 OSU–Tulsa Conference Center
700 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74106

If you've been following S.O.S. online and wondering what audiences have been laughing, gasping, debating—and voting for—here's your opportunity to experience it for yourself.

Because eventually, everyone has to answer the same question...

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

🎟️ TULSA, SHOW UP FOR INDIE FILM! Grab your tickets, tag your Oklahoma friends, share this post, and join us at the Greenwood Film Festival for the next stop on the S.O.S. journey.

And don't wait until the screening to enter the story.

🔍 Begin your investigation and get your tickets now at WhereIsEvan.co/invite.

We'll see you in Greenwood!

08/29/2026

🎬🆘 TULSA... S.O.S. IS COMING YOUR WAY!

The festival journey continues!

After screenings, awards, unforgettable audience reactions, and conversations across the country, the award-winning festival thriller S.O.S. is headed to Oklahoma for the Greenwood Film Festival ()!

We're incredibly excited to bring this independent film to Tulsa and share it with another community of filmmakers, storytellers, and movie lovers.

📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 OSU–Tulsa Conference Center
700 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74106

If you've been following S.O.S. online and wondering what audiences have been laughing, gasping, debating—and voting for—here's your opportunity to experience it for yourself.

Because eventually, everyone has to answer the same question...

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

🎟️ TULSA, SHOW UP FOR INDIE FILM! Grab your tickets, tag your Oklahoma friends, share this post, and join us at the Greenwood Film Festival for the next stop on the S.O.S. journey.

And don't wait until the screening to enter the story.

🔍 Begin your investigation and get your tickets now at WhereIsEvan.co/invite.

We'll see you in Greenwood!

08/15/2026

🎬🍿 Sometimes you need someone else to remind you to appreciate the moment.

During a conversation about the next stop for S.O.S., Sadhana pointed something out to Joseph:
“Your movie is playing at the Alamo Drafthouse.”

And suddenly... it hit him.

As a longtime fan of the Alamo Drafthouse and someone who simply loves going to the movies, Joseph realized he hadn't fully stopped to appreciate what that meant.

An idea that started on a page. A cast and crew who believed in it. Long days of production. Post-production. Festival submissions. Screenings. Awards. Audience reactions.

And now the award-winning festival thriller S.O.S. is going to play on an Alamo Drafthouse screen. 🆘🎥

That's pretty special.

And we'd love for you to be there to experience it with us.

🎬 GenreBlast Film Festival
📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wi******er ()
181 Kernstown Commons Blvd
Wi******er, VA 22602

If you've been following the S.O.S. journey but haven't experienced the film yet, this is the screening to make.

🎟️ Grab your tickets, bring your movie-going crew, and come experience S.O.S. the way we dreamed about when we were making it—on the big screen at the Alamo Drafthouse, surrounded by fellow film lovers.

🔍 And before you go...

Start your investigation at WhereIsEvan.co/invite.

🆘 Would YOU take the cure?

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