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The Salinas Decoder (2026)
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The Salinas Decoder (2026)

Genre
Crime
Release Date
April 8, 2026
Studio
San Diego City College Film Club
Genre
Crime
Release Date
April 8, 2026
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
006 minute(s)
Production Budget
250
Studio
San Diego City College Film Club
Official Site
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Director
Elvis To
Producer
Emmanuel Baez, Tanner Aydelotte, Elvis To
Screenwriter
Elvis To
Starring
  • Gray Eversmann
  • Madeleine Anastasia
  • Leon Nelson
  • Roberto Marsical
  • Setayesh Moghimi
  • Davis To
  • Elvis To
  • Mello Edrees

In the cryptic six-minute thriller The Salinas Decoder, a reclusive linguist, portrayed by Oscar Isaac, is thrust into a race against time when a mysterious artifact from a classified government project arrives at his door. Driven by a haunted past and a brilliant, obsessive mind, he must unravel a complex code that is said to predict catastrophic global events. As he delves deeper into the puzzle with the reluctant help of a skeptical former colleague played by Zendaya, he realizes the true message is a personal warning meant for him alone. This tense, atmospheric short film masterfully blends intellectual mystery with palpable paranoia, creating a claustrophobic world where every deciphered symbol brings him closer to an unthinkable truth.

GENRE: Crime YEAR: 2026