UNMANNED, a short film MARKELL POOL has a supporting role in, will premiere at this year’s AFI Fest Los Angeles.  Directed by Casey Cooper Johnson, produced by Casey Fenton, starring Jonah Wharton.

UNMANNED tells the story of Rick Clayfield, a young drone operator in the Mojave Desert of California. Rick loves his job so much that he is chosen to be a spokesperson for the Air Force’s new recruitment program. Rick is proof that today’s “live at home” soldier can fight America’s wars while leading a normal life.

Until he is jolted by the images of the dead civilians killed by one of his airstrikes. From then on, we bear witness as Rick struggles to balance his daily combat life with his nightly role as husband and father. He finds it increasingly difficult to promote the miracles of robotic warfare and ultimately, to again pull the trigger when given the order.