We are moving stories

“We were listed as one of the top 8 shorts that were shown at Tribeca by PopOptiq as well as one of the most notable films by starpulse.com. We’ve just started our festival run, but after premiering at Tribeca we have screened at Sci-Fi London, DWF, Filmquest, and a big one we can’t wait to announce soon.”

“From the time we settled on the subject matter of sexbots (we call them e-mates, short for evening mates, because it’s not just about sex but companionship), the process of developing the material was simple and smooth and organic.”

“Growing up in a small town, opportunities to make an impact in the world were very small, yet the goal of many. Sierra, our main character, has this same goal of making an impact in the world; leaving a mark. Part selfless and part selfish, her journey through discovery is a conflict relatable for many of us. Sierra will always put science before her own life. She is fearless against this universal fear of the unknown - her selfless part. The idea of engraving herself in history as the first woman breaking through this technological advancement enslaves her to her personal agenda, empowering the selfish part.”

“Many people have found the film to be an entertaining and impactful experience, one that makes them laugh and smile and feel a little bit sad as well. Which means I have done my job, regardless of whether or not they get the message. As long as they laugh, I am happy.”

“I wanted the film to invite viewers to actively engage with its themes, encouraging personal reflection rather than providing easy answers. If you like films that don’t spoon-feed every detail, appreciate narratives leaving room for interpretation, and enjoy the works of Tarkovsky, Lynch, or Jodorowski, then I hope this little film might be an experience you’d enjoy.”

“Falling in love is the result of synchronicity. Sometimes everything is in place to make it happen (or not!). It’s like the first trip to the moon: NASA wasn’t sure that the technique they were going to use - Lunar Orbit Rendezvous – was really going to get the team up there. But it all worked out in the end.”

“The film stars David Gyasi as an intergalactic peacemaker who rejects his final mission to save an endangered planet – and jeopardises the all-female ex-convicts crewing the spacecraft he’s stowed away on. Irish rising star Jessie Buckley plays the lead rebel Cassa and we blow up a star!”

“Bury Your Fish is a culmination of a year full of anxieties, fears, and inability to move forward in the same ways we’ve used to. As a recent graduate entering the world in this pandemic, things have felt pretty bleak and I’ve looked in any direction to find a way to plan for the future or find a “sign” of what to do... Why not look to the flashing light outside my window?”

“This short is for the strange. It’s about people trying to connect in an unusual and perhaps a bit unsettling way. It’s not for the squeamish. SKIN will leave you something to wonder.”

“As an audience member you travel with Lia, a 16 year old urban teen, to a remote part of the world, and you participate in her adventure in the wilderness. I think for most audience members, life in the remote wilderness is akin to science fiction, where the rules of the world are different than what you are used to. I believe/hope the film delivers on providing audiences with the experience of being transported to another place; and one that becomes familiar and you feel better for having been to.”

“I think that if you’re interested in unique approaches to science fiction, and want to get lost in the messiness of a very different and slightly absurd vision of the future, you should definitely see this film. As well, I think that most short films (or maybe the best ones) are experiments, and so it’s worthwhile for people to check out shorts in general because they can often give you a whole new perspective on what you’re watching elsewhere.”

“The idea that the universe, the sky, the planets, etc have an effect on us is something I want to explore in my work. In this case, the black hole is also a symbol of “God”, it is hungry and haunting, in many ways.”

“There’s a lot of science fiction movies out there these days, so what makes mine special? My film is definitely entertaining, with suspense, strong visual effects, nuanced performances, and a twist you won’t see coming. But science fiction at its best doesn’t just entertain. It makes the audience reflect on how technology affects people and society. And my film does that as well. It seems like every day there’s a story about AI doing something that only humans could do before. How could that change our world? I promise my film will leave you thinking about these questions.”

“You should watch it if you are in for an experience. Pink Me Blue takes you into a different world and invites you to dream - what things could be like if we were more open. Beauty standards are broken and the characters see other people for who they really are, without being deceived by other people’s appearance. Pink Me Blue is also a fun watch, where live-action scenes are mixed with animation elements and of course there is a lot of pink and blue!”

“If you like female-driven stories, you’re probably not getting nearly the amount of content you want. If you like female-driven SCIFI stories? Good forking luck! I think we have a really special movie here — there are pathos and story AND action, all in 15 minutes.”

“At the first screening of Lifelike, as the credits rolled, I heard a woman in the back row shout, “That was fucking amazing!” That moment was priceless to me. I love to hear that people enjoy something that I created.”

“My grandmother escaped the Nazi’s during World War II as a Jewish woman living in Poland. She taught me at a young age the importance of basic rights and freedoms, freedoms that were taken away from her and so many other unfortunate individuals during Hitler’s time as a dictator. She taught me that it is important to keep people aware of the small and seemingly important freedoms that get taken away from you. When we stop caring and stop paying attention, we end up trapped and no longer able to get out of the life we are stuck in. Caged. I wanted to create a piece that told a cautionary tale to that and is not too far off of what we see in the world today.”

“I’m a big fan of science (quantum world) and philosophy (hard questions/big picture) and they are playing a important role in End Unsung universe – specially in the future episodes.”

“Despite the fact that New York 2150 takes place in the future, most situations relate to
the actual present-day world. Technology doesn’t bring people closer, we keep our
emotion to ourselves and try to move on with our lives. And we can do things better
together than by ourselves.”

“At the time of writing this film, I was acting as a part-time caregiver to my grandmother who suffers from Alzheimers. My experience watching her suffer from the disease was the initial inspiration. She had such an unusual experience of time, that no one experiencing life linearly could relate to. I wanted to make a film that captured time and memory in that way.”

“It’s fun! You’ll learn about orbit and the international space station while following the plight of three little pigs. Also, if you like typewriters this is the short for you.”