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Title: Gemstone Knights: The Vanguard
Runtime: 4 min
Country: USA
Director: Morgan Rosenblum
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: June, 2026
Synopsis:
A kingdom lost.
A bloodline hunted.
A destiny awakened.
Fifteen years after a warlord-sorcerer slayed the High King and seized the throne of Roncalion, the king’s four heirs—hidden and scattered across the realm—must reunite to reclaim their legacy. Led by Gryff, the eldest heir, and armed with four magical gemstones, they embark on a perilous quest to overthrow the false king, unite a fractured kingdom, and confront the greatest obstacle of all: themselves.
Written and Created by Morgan and Owen Rosenblum. Based on a bedtime story our dad told us when we were kids. We’ve since reimagined it as our own, and turned it into an epic fantasy novel trilogy, which we’re eager to share with you all.