Jamin Winans wrote, directed, edited,
Jamin Winans wrote, directed, edited, and composed the score for Ink.
Invisible forces exert power over us in our sleep. A mercenary named Ink, on a literal nightmare mission, captures the spirit of 8-year-old Emma in the dream world. To save her, the dream-givers marshal all their resources, focusing on saving the soul of Emma's tragically broken father.
At a Glance
CountryUnited States
DirectorJamin Winans
Based onOriginal screenplay
Release2009
Why Ink is worth watching
Invisible forces exert power over us in our sleep. A mercenary named Ink, on a literal nightmare mission, captures the spirit of 8-year-old Emma in the dream world. To save her, the dream-givers marshal all their resources, focusing on saving the soul of Emma's tragically broken father.
On the border between sleep and waking, two forces battle for human souls. Storytellers called the Dreamers bring hope; the Incubi spread nightmares. Into this war rides Ink — a scarred outcast on a mission to capture eight-year-old Emma.
Emma father John is a workaholic executive heading toward ruin. As Ink drags Emma through a surreal dreamscape, the Storytellers rally to save them both — if John can find the courage to fight for his daughter before it is too late.
Jamin Winans's Ink is low-budget fantasy with enormous heart: part action fable, part family redemption story, all told in a world of light and shadow.
Dream warriors fight for the soul of a broken father and his daughter
The film was produced independently on a
The film was produced independently on a micro-budget in Colorado.
Ink won audience awards at fantasy
Ink won audience awards at fantasy festivals before finding a cult following online.
The story grew from Winans's earlier
The story grew from Winans's earlier short film concept.
Story
Dream warriors fight for the soul of a broken father and his daughter
01
The war for dreams
Ink's realm pits nightmare against story — and every sleeping mind is contested ground.
02
A father who forgot
John's ambition cost him his family; the dream war forces him to confront what he has been running from.
03
Made on passion
Winans wrote, directed, scored, and edited Ink independently in Denver — proof that vision can outscale budget.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Jamin Winans wrote, directed, edited, and composed the score for Ink.
The film was produced independently on a micro-budget in Colorado.
Ink won audience awards at fantasy festivals before finding a cult following online.
The story grew from Winans's earlier short film concept.
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What is Ink about?
Invisible forces exert power over us in our sleep. A mercenary named Ink, on a literal nightmare mission, captures the spirit of 8-year-old Emma in the dream world. To save her, the dream-givers marshal all their resources, focusing on saving the soul of Emma's tragically broken father.
Who directs Ink?
Jamin Winans directed the film.
How long is Ink?
Approximately 106 min.
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