The Oath

The events unfold in a near-future timeframe, where signing the oath is linked to everyday life and a new national mandate. The Black Friday deadline becomes a countdown that heightens fear, surveillance, and pressure to comply. The narrative implies a rapid societal shift as the oath's enforcement looms.

Set in a contemporary United States suburb, the story unfolds inside a family home during a tense Thanksgiving gathering. The neighborhood and home feel familiar and comfortable, masking the undercurrent of national anxiety caused by the oath. The setting frames the personal as political, showing how a single family reflects broader societal fractures.

🗽 Loyalty

The oath tests loyalty to the President and the state, forcing characters to choose between conformity and personal conscience. The film uses Chris’s resistance to reveal the moral weight behind perceived national duty. Allegiance becomes a live, high-stakes decision that strains family bonds and public trust.

👨‍👩‍👦 Family under Pressure

A Thanksgiving gathering becomes a pressure cooker for political differences, revealing how quickly loved ones can polarize under coercive rules. Kai and Chris attempt to shield their child while navigating divergent views within the extended family. The story uses intimate dynamics to explore resilience and the costs of division.

⚖️ Power and Control

Government agents personify authority trying to enforce the oath, highlighting how power can coerce obedience through fear and threat. The tension escalates as the characters confront the consequences of resistance. The resolution—via a leadership shift—illustrates how political power can be contingent and temporary.