CitadelLostFilm

🎬 Citadel Lost
An operatic, brutal, mythic indie superhero film.
📽 Award-winning screenplay | Proof-of-concept shoots June 2025
🎥 Teasers drop May 24

[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

🔥 It begins. On the 4th of July, enter the Citadel with us!

https://t.co/nCSKX1et1a

The first official trailer for Citadel Lost is now live.

A grounded, operatic superhero drama about legacy, betrayal, and redemption — forged by fire and born from sacrifice.
We made this with our hearts. Now it’s yours.

🎥 Watch now: https://t.co/ggRJvCEFFw
🎧 Featuring “Suspicious Minds” by Gianluca Ginoble — courtesy of Sony Music Italy
🔗 https://t.co/cM7VbTRDLy

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

@PAGEawards Polishing my new feature screenplay "Blind Fate!"

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If you haven't seen it yet, I'd really appreciate if you checked out this 30 second teaser for my new film! Feel free to comment and like... if you like. :)

Share if you really like! lol Thank you all!!

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

Something’s been moving behind the scenes… piece by piece… moment by moment.
And now we're almost there.

Early December.
Stay ready.

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

For those interested: What is Citadel Lost?

I'd love to share some info with you!!

Citadel Lost is a grounded, emotionally operatic superhero drama written by Ernie Rivera. It explores themes of legacy, trauma, and redemption — a story where myth collides with memory, and one broken man must rise in a city that gave up on heroes.

Accolades & Momentum:
🏆 Grand Prize Winner – Marina Del Rey Film Festival (Best Feature Screenplay)
🎬 Semi-Finalist – 29th Annual Fade In Awards (Drama Category)
🎥 Finalist – Faith in Film International Screenwriting Competition
📽️ Proof-of-concept short completed June 2025
📢 Trailer released with growing viewership and festival buzz
📍 Currently being submitted to industry managers, studios, and top screenplay contests

Whether you're a filmmaker, rep, actor, or simply curious — we’d love for you to take a look.

📎 Full materials, teaser trailer, and contact info here:
https://t.co/cM7VbTRDLy

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

I have all weekend (and half of next week) to cut it proper. It looks like I might be able to get some eyes on this before I leave for a couple of weeks.

You all might be able to see something VERY soon. 😄🔥

Stay tuned—this is about to get very real.

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

Huge thanks to @slamdance for taking the time to read Citadel Lost and for the thoughtful feedback. 🙏 Grateful to hear it described as “well-written action and solid plot.” That means a lot. We're pushing forward with everything we've got — from the page to the screen.

To read more, see more, and join the journey:
🌐 https://t.co/xgO5226kmn

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GUESS WHAT, FOLKS OF ALL AGES?? CITADEL LOST IS 2 FOR 2!!! We just got acceptance into the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival! A Canadian Screen Award qualifying festival!

Thank you to everyone, but especially cast and crew of Citadel Lost! You're all amazing!!

Casey Morlet Debby Gerber

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@seankanan @studiocity_show @PrimeVideo @TedXSouthlake This is really amazing. Congratulations on all you've done for yourself ^_^

[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

@seankanan ... okay, you got me there lol 😆

[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

When Amazon sees me ordering tactical gear and a wedding dress in the same cart… yeah, I think they’re starting to worry about me. 😅😜

That’s filmmaking, baby. Chaos, vision, and maybe just a little bit of madness.
📽️ Citadel Lost is coming. And yes… it’s getting real.

🎬 https://t.co/cM7VbTRDLy
🌐 https://t.co/ggRJvCEFFw

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

Grateful to @HorrorNewsNet and Michael Joy for the exclusive interview about Citadel Lost — we talked about trauma, family, and what it means to be a hero when the world falls apart. 🛡️🔥

Catch the full interview at:

👉 https://t.co/cM7VbTRDLy

We’re just getting started. #CitadelLost #ernierivera

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

Honored to announce that Citadel Lost has been invited to submit to this year’s Barnstorm Fest. Grateful for Barnstorm Media’s recognition and support of independent storytelling. Here’s to the relentless pursuit of honest cinema and the filmmakers who keep the flame alive. 🎥✨

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

Big things are stirring. I can’t say too much yet — but let’s just say we’re thinking feature big. 🎬🔥 This campaign is just getting started, and the best is yet to come.

Catch the early glimpses and stay updated at: https://t.co/xgO5226kmn — your front-row seat to the next chapter. 🚪✨

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

✨ Citadel Lost is exceptionally thrilled to be invited by B!tchFest to submit our screenplay for competition. It's an honor to be considered by a festival that champions bold, powerful, and diverse voices in storytelling — and to stand among creators pushing the boundaries of film and television. We are grateful for the opportunity to share a story about legacy, resilience, and redemption. Thank you, B!tchFest, for creating a platform where new visions are not just seen, but celebrated. 💥

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🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
New from the creator of Citadel Lost — GREYMEN: A Contactee’s Tale.

📼 Decades after surviving a close encounter, a reclusive witness becomes the obsession of a desperate documentary crew... but chasing his truth means awakening a force that was never meant to be found.

Psychological horror meets mythic dread.
Currently 75% complete — preparing for generals and beyond.

🌌 Follow the journey: https://t.co/ggRJvCEFFw

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

Teaser 1 is out! With teaser 2 ready to hit in the next 10 days!! We're sitting at almost 900 views in a hand full of days! Would love for all of you to take a look and take us over 1k!!! Thanks to team Citadel Lost.. and yes, that includes you!!

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

I thank Perceptive by Princess Va'Shion for the kind invitation. Subject to any unforeseen circumstances, Dir. Fred Meza and I kindly accept on behalf of our film "Citadel Lost."

Check out what the hype is all about at:

https://t.co/ggRJvCEFFw

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[CitadelLostFilm @CitadelLostFilm]

Citadel Lost is gaining real traction in festivals—first laurels landed, and more results on the horizon. While the heat builds, I’m already laying down pages for the next one. It’s happening. A slow-burn sci-fi horror piece called Greymen: A Contactee’s Tale. We go from myth to madness. Stay tuned.

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