The Unscheduled Adventures of Arsen Tursunov
A gentleman of uncertain occupation, one underqualified assistant, and a clockwork device of interpretive purpose embark on an adventure that was neither planned nor advisable.
Synopsis
Arsen Tursunov — impeccably dressed, unfailingly composed, and professionally ambiguous —
travels with his enthusiastic but underqualified assistant, Riley.
Their unscheduled adventure begins at a lonely gas station and spirals through
apartments of unfortunate layout, barns of regrettable architecture,
and offices of mildly concerning records.
At the center of it all lies a brass clockwork device whose purpose is
“interpretive at best,” yet somehow dictates the rhythm of their journey.
Pursued by adversaries, guided by a ledger of questionable accuracy,
and narrated with bureaucratic elegance, Arsen’s adventure unfolds
with impeccable timing — even when nothing else does.
Characters
Arsen Tursunov
A gentleman of uncertain occupation, impeccable manners, and a fondness for objects whose purposes are interpretive. Calm under pressure. Unhelpfully cryptic. Unreasonably composed.
Riley
Enthusiastic, earnest, and perpetually confused. Specializes in asking the right questions at the wrong time.
Themes & Motifs
- • The elegance of composure under absurdity
- • The illusion of control in unpredictable systems
- • Bureaucratic narration as a storytelling device
- • Symmetry, timing, and interpretive purpose
- • The device as a metaphor for meaning assigned to chaos
Director’s Statement
“Arsen’s world is built on precision, symmetry, and the quiet comedy
of people trying to impose order on things that refuse to cooperate.
The device is a metaphor — not for time, or fate, or destiny —
but for the meaning we invent when the world refuses to explain itself.
This film is a love letter to curiosity, to misadventure,
and to the strange confidence of those who proceed
without knowing exactly why.”
Production Notes
- • Filmed in Washington State
- • Inspired by the narrative symmetry of Wes Anderson
- • Practical effects for the clockwork device
- • Narration recorded in a single continuous session
Credits
- Director — Austin Clerget
- Writer — Austin Clerget
- Revisions — James Espinosa
- Produced by Dropzone Media House
Releasing June 2026 A Dropzone Media House Film
The Unscheduled Adventures of Arsen Tursunov
A gentleman of uncertain occupation, one underqualified assistant, and a clockwork device of interpretive purpose embark on an adventure that was neither planned nor advisable.
Synopsis
Arsen Tursunov — impeccably dressed, unfailingly composed, and professionally ambiguous —
travels with his enthusiastic but underqualified assistant, Riley.
Their unscheduled adventure begins at a lonely gas station and spirals through
apartments of unfortunate layout, barns of regrettable architecture,
and offices of mildly concerning records.
At the center of it all lies a brass clockwork device whose purpose is
“interpretive at best,” yet somehow dictates the rhythm of their journey.
Pursued by adversaries, guided by a ledger of questionable accuracy,
and narrated with bureaucratic elegance, Arsen’s adventure unfolds
with impeccable timing — even when nothing else does.
Characters
Arsen Tursunov
A gentleman of uncertain occupation, impeccable manners, and a fondness for objects whose purposes are interpretive. Calm under pressure. Unhelpfully cryptic. Unreasonably composed.
Riley
Enthusiastic, earnest, and perpetually confused. Specializes in asking the right questions at the wrong time.
Themes & Motifs
- • The elegance of composure under absurdity
- • The illusion of control in unpredictable systems
- • Bureaucratic narration as a storytelling device
- • Symmetry, timing, and interpretive purpose
- • The device as a metaphor for meaning assigned to chaos
Director’s Statement
“Arsen’s world is built on precision, symmetry, and the quiet comedy
of people trying to impose order on things that refuse to cooperate.
The device is a metaphor — not for time, or fate, or destiny —
but for the meaning we invent when the world refuses to explain itself.
This film is a love letter to curiosity, to misadventure,
and to the strange confidence of those who proceed
without knowing exactly why.”
Production Notes
- • Filmed in Washington State
- • Inspired by the narrative symmetry of Wes Anderson
- • Practical effects for the clockwork device
- • Narration recorded in a single continuous session
Credits
- Director — Austin Clerget
- Writer — Austin Clerget
- Revisions — James Espinosa
- Produced by Dropzone Media House
Releasing June 2026 A Dropzone Media House Film