Written and Directed
by James Ward Byrkit
WINNER - BEST PICTURE Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival Spain
WINNER - BEST SCREENPLAY NEXT WAVE Fantastic Fest, Austin TX
WINNER - BEST OF THE BEST Boston Sci Fi
WINNER - BEST PICTURE Sitges Youth Jury
WINNER - BEST SCREENPLAY Sitges
WINNER - BEST PICTURE BLACK TULIP Imagine Film Festival
WINNER - BEST PICTURE Lost Weekend Film Festival, Winston VG
WINNER - AUDIENCE AWARD Portland International Film Festival
COHERENCE is widely regarded as a standout in indie sci-fi, noted for its smart, mind-bending plot and effective use of minimal resources. The film has been celebrated for its ability to create tension and mystery without expensive effects, and its ending is often cited as one of the best and most thought-provoking in the genre.
Among aspiring filmmakers, the film is continually named the single most influential work and continues to sell out screenings around the country. It is required viewing at university film programs around the world.
COHERENCE is one of the all-tine most popular American movies in China, and may in fact be the favorite American indie film of all time there. It’s ranked on douban.com's list of all-time greatest movies from around the world.