Set in the future, with Earth’s decay, finding a new planet was essential to save humanity. With the clock ticking, Snyder Labs announced it finally found the volunteer with a rare Pilgrim gene to save mankind to send to space.
Unbeknownst to the world or the Snyder family, the volunteer was none other than their adopted son, Timothy Snyder. Barely eighteen, this was Timothy’s ultimate sacrifice for his family and world. Join Timothy’s journey to space in the Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort movie.
- Part 1: Get to Know the ReelShort Cast in the Viral Family by Love or by Blood Movie
- Part 2: Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort Movie Summary: A Futuristic Sci-fi/Family Thriller
- Part 3: Don’t Miss These Exciting Highlights In Family by Love or by Blood Full Movie
- Part 4: Conclusion
Part 1: Get to Know the ReelShort Cast in the Viral Family by Love or by Blood Movie
Luke Dodge
Born on July 25, 2005, in Los Angeles, California, Luke Dodge is one of the well-known faces in vertical movies. He rose to fame through his viral ReelShort movies “The Tutor Trap” and “Tell Me Not To Love You.”
Though the actor was highly known for his bad guy roles, he took the vertical movie fans by pleasant surprise with the Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort drama, where he played the title character, Timothy Snyder.
Timothy was the adopted son of the Snyder family. Though he was welcomed into one of the richest families, it was their love and affection Timothy valued more. After twelve years with the Snyders’, Timothy believed his family was forever until the return of their biological son.
After being cast out of the Snyder family, Timothy went on a space project to Planet Artemis. As the world hailed him as a legend for his mankind-saving mission, the Snyder family realized his true values, but sadly it was all too late.

Zachary Shadrin
Zachary Shadrin is a Ukrainian-born actor who’s taking over the globe. With his versatility, Zachary is not only known for playing the heinous villains but also charming leads. However, in the Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort movie, Zachary Shadrin plays Matthew Snyder, the hateable villain.
Matthew Snyder was an imposter who faked documents to get into the Snyder family as their biological son. Jealous of Timothy, Matthew, a true mastermind, slowly alienated Timothy from the Snyder family and framed Timothy with false accusations.
With his lies and deception, Matthew drove Timothy away as he manipulated the Snyder family to disown him just because he was their adopted son and not blood. In the end, as Matthew’s true colors are exposed, he faces his downfall.

Lindy Jones
Texas Texas-born actress Lindy Jones is a sensational actress. With BFA in Musical theatre, Lindy Jones who’s currently based out of LA in pursuit of her acting career is finding fame through vertical entertainment.
In Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort movie, Lindy Jones plays Gianna Snyder, the CEO of Snyder Labs and the genius behind the mankind saving Hail Mary Project which was a collaboration with NASX and world governments.
Though Gianna was one of the smartest businesswomen, she still became a victim of Matthew Snyders’ deception as she lost her brother Timothy with no chance of reconciliation.

Maye Garner Harris
Actor, model, and artist Maye Garner Harris is yet another stunning talent to watch out for in the Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort drama. She plays Helena Snyder, the blind pop singer.
She was one of the kindest Snyder heiresses who always took good care of Timothy, their adopted brother. Yet when Matthew framed Timothy, Helena too was fooled by Matthew’s evil plan. Even when she received a cybernetic eye developed by Timothy, she had no clue it was him who had sacrificed his eye to give her a chance to see again. In the end, Helena could only regret it all.

Part 2: Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort Movie Summary: A Futuristic Sci-fi/Family Thriller
In Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort drama, mankind was suffering with Earth’s decay. To save humanity, the Snyder labs announced a revolutionary space project called Hail Mary. As the search for a volunteer with a rare Pilgrim gene began, the adopted son of the Snyder family was ready to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Timothy was an orphan who always craved to have a family. His dream had come true when the Snyder family, one of America’s wealthiest families, adopted him and gave him a home. With Gianna, Helena, and Arya, the Snyder sisters showing love and care, Timothy couldn’t have asked for much.
Twelve years later, Timothy, the adopted son of the Snyder family, was made an orphan again when he was outcast by his family. It all started when the Snyder family brought home Matthew Snyder, their biological son.
Since day one, Matthew was after Timothy’s place in the family, vowing to be the sole heir. Fueled by jealousy, Timothy staged his fall from the stairs and accused Timothy of pushing him. As he faked injury with the doctors and got bound to a wheelchair playing the nicest brother, true innocent Timothy was accused of things he never did.
Worse was how little the Snyder family had known Timothy, though he was part of the Snyder family for twelve years. Yet when it came to their blood son, they showed their endless devotion. Despite his family casting him out, Timothy, the selfless son and brother, did the unthinkable sacrifice when he sacrificed his eye to develop a cybernetic eye for his sister Helena.

Yet when Matthew destroyed his hard work research materials, calling it junk, the Snyder family had the audacity to defend Matthew, claiming all of it was paid for by the Snyders ‘and Timothy didn’t own them. Anyone would have walked away from these ungrateful people, yet Timothy didn’t, as after three years of efforts, he finished the cybernetic eye and ensured it would reach his sister once he was gone.
After relentless attacks and torment, Timothy, who turned eighteen, signed up to volunteer for Project Hail Mary. Keeping his identity anonymous from the world and the Snyders’, Timothy left for space in a revolutionary mission to Planet Artemis.
Only when Timothy was gone the Snyder family finally realized their mistakes and cost of their betrayal as secrets of their true biological son started to unfold.
Part 3: Don’t Miss These Exciting Highlights In Family by Love or by Blood Full Movie
The Snyder Family Discovered The Truth

One of the most anticipated highlights in Family by Love or by Blood ReelShort full movie has to be when the Snyder family discovered Matthew’s true colours. With evidence to prove Matthew’s actions, they were left furious to know it was Matthew who had fooled him and Timothy was innocent all along.
Though the Snyders ‘discovered the truth, overcome with regrets wanting to bring Timothy back home, he had already left to go to space.
Matthew Was Not The Biological Son
When the Snyder family had gone to find their biological son in the orphanage, Matthew Snyder, who always wanted to be rich, had gotten his golden opportunity. This imposter, after lies and manipulation, had turned up as the lost Snyder family son.
In a shocking plot twist, the Snyder family discovered the son they loved and devoted their care to, Matthew Snyder, was just an imposter. Worst, Matthew hadn’t faked DNA test results; he had simply changed the names on the documents. And the true heir, the biological son of the Snyder family, was Timothy.
Part 4: Conclusion

The Snyder family, who were so obsessed with their family by blood, ended up tormenting their own biological son after an imposter’s arrival. Their betrayal was ruthless for poor Timothy Snyder, who left to save humanity on Planet Artemis.
As Timothy finally broke free from his ungrateful family, the Snyder family was left in regret, realizing what their actions had cost. Watch this thought-provoking sci-fi family drama on ReelShort by checking out “Their Brother Lost in Space.”