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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: GROW - In 2083 Air Has Become A Precious Commodity Due To Climate Change

July 02, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Science Fiction

In the sci-fi short GROW, we visit the year 2083 where catastrophic climate change has destroyed much of civilization. The air has also become irreparably polluted.

Most plant life - as well as those who grow them - has been eradicated. As a result, oxygen has become a commodity that must be purchased in order to survive.

Major corporations (it's always damn corporations isn't it?) control the market for air filters, the only means to breathe in this deadly new global environment.

Watch the provocative short GROW here ... 

Directed by Micah Levin Written by Chris Basler Story by Keith Wasserman, Micah Levin, and Andrew Bird. Representation: Sean Barclay, Gersh © 2014 Movie Magic Media Productions, LLC. micah@moviemagicmedia.com

GROW is an outstanding representation of a burgeoning sub-genre  known as "cli-fi." 

Cli-fi is fiction that speculates how climate change and global warming may affect our environment, economy, technology, governments, and society as a whole.

GROW not only has a provocative premise, but it also skillfully executes said premise with impressive production value, creating a highly realized, haunting, and desperate future.


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July 02, 2016 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Year Of The Snake - A Delirious Superhero Satire

June 28, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction, Satire

Let me begin by stating Year Of The Snake (YOTS) is unlike any web series I've ever seen.

It gleefully defies convention, as well as any attempt to be categorized.

Superficially, it appears to be a satire of superhero story conventions, as well as vintage fish-out-of-water tv sitcoms like Perfect Strangers, Bosom Buddies, and Mork & Mindy.

However, it quickly morphs into a hurricane of utter narrative chaos - with periodic flashes of cunning social satire.

Written and directed by Nic Collins, YOTS is a nine episode web series about Snake (Patrick Lindhorst), a superpowered alien sent to earth to assassinate a human stoner designated only as "The Special," by a despotic galactic overlord known as "The Desolate One."

Snake befriends his mark instead.

Each episode of YOTS chronicles Snake's addled quest to understand the human experience with all its inherent complexity, weirdness, and vulnerability.

Over the course of its run, YOTS provides surprisingly astute social commentary on various issues, including:

  • modern dating rituals, such as the use of apps like Tinder

  • sexual objectification and harassment

  • televangelists and religious fundamentalism

  • stoner and "dudebro" cultural attitudes

  • rote tropes used in superhero narratives

Watch this series teaser to get a peek inside the fevered world of YOTS ...

EPISODE ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR3YFx5Ap7I An 9-part Web Series. Snake learns how to be human. Directed by Nic Collins Original Score by Evasive Backflip

Year Of The Snake is definitely a strange, unique animal that forges a narrative far from the beaten path.

If you are looking for an excursion beyond the borders of typical genre fare, you will not be disappointed.

Watch all nine episodes of the web series on its official YouTube channel.


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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: TRIAL - Fringe Science Gives A Critically Wounded Soldier New Life - At A Cost

June 24, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Science Fiction

The sci-fi short film TRIAL tells the story of Aaron, a solider grievously wounded in battle, who has given up his will to live.

Due to the war's low recruitment numbers and high casualty rate, a mysterious doctor (Ana Ularu), visits Aaron in the hospital to inform him she will heal him via an experimental medical procedure.

The experiment seems successful as Aaron awakens to find he has a new, healthy (and handsome) body.  However, he quickly learns the dark secret behind the procedure - as well as the price he must pay for his new vitality.

Written and directed by filmmakers The Brothers Lynch, TRIAL is captivating sci-fi from start to finish.

The film successfully marries its provocative premise with terrific cast performances. Of special note, Joseph Mawle (Game of Thrones) and Tom Cullen shine as wounded Aaron and new Aaron respectively.

The film also boasts a highly polished, atmospheric look due to its exceptional cinematography and overall production design.

Watch TRIAL here ...

Trial is written and directed by The Brothers Lynch and produced by Ed Barratt of Hook Pictures. It stars Tom Cullen, Ana Ularu and Joseph Mawle and has been selected to be featured on shortoftheweek.com This is a teaser short for The Brothers' sci-fi thriller feature project, Residual (Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist; Screencraft Sci-Fi Competition Finalist; The Tracking Board's Launch Pad Competition Quarter-Finalist). Residual will be their directorial debut and is currently in financing. Contact info@thebrotherslynch.com for more info.

Bottom line - TRIAL is an outstanding sci-fi short that makes for a singular viewing experience.


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June 24, 2016 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: KARA - An Unofficial Star Wars Film

June 03, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction, Short Film

KARA is the extremely impressive, unofficial fan film set in the Star Wars universe.

The film opens on the titular Kara (Andra Nechita) and her father Markus (Peter Arpesella) marching across a vast desert.

While they are making their trek, they witness a spectacular dogfight in the sky above them between Imperial TIE fighters and a squad of rebel X-Wing fighters.

Athena (Daniela Flynn), one of the rebel squad leaders, ejects after her X-Wing is heavily damaged in the battle.  

She lands near Kara and Markus' location. After determining they are not Imperial agents, she decides to join them on their trek to the nearest rebel base.

However, stormtroopers quickly catch up to them, and a firefight ensues.

During the hottest part of the battle, a secret is revealed to Athena that signifies a turning of the tide in favor of the rebellion.

With KARA, writer and director Joe Sill has produced a short that looks as if it could be a deleted scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Sill has paid remarkable attention to detail in terms of mimicking the production design, tone, and style of the iconic sci-fi films.

But what makes this short truly an achievement is within its seven minute runtime, you are introduced to the three protagonists and become fully invested in their plight.

This is because there is a very human and poignant story at the core of this visual effects showcase.

Watch KARA here ...

A Whitelist Production (www.whitelist.tv). KARA is a short fan film set in the Star Wars universe. Written and Directed by: Joe Sill Producer: Westin Ray Executive Producer: Jerad Anderson Head of Production: Nick Erickson STARRING: Andra Nechita Peter Arpesella Daniela Flynn Head of Accounting: Natasha Seubert 1st Assistant Director: Trevor Stevens 2ndAssistant Director: Daniel Burke Casting: Joe Sill & Westin Ray Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar Gaffer: Matt Blake 1st AC: Danilo Rodriguez & Daniel Demenezes 2nd AC: Brodin Plett Key Grip: Jordan Kleinman Still Photographer: Austin Ray Wire Rigging Team: Nick Goehner, Marvin Francis, Luke Couce Aerial Footage: Luc Delamare DJI Ronin Operators: Cire Hensman, Stefan Vleming Production Designer: Joe Weber Art Director: Alex Shumate Costume Designer: Robin Ray Costume Assistant: Fern Ray X-Wing Pilot Costume: Lisa Curtis Saunders Makeup & Hair: Devan Weitzman Costume Aging & Weathering: Devan Weitzman Sound Designer: Jackie! Zhou Production Sound: Kristian Hayden Composer: Austin Ray -- https://soundcloud.com/a-ray-5/sets/kara-original-soundtrack Visual Effects by: Joe Sill & Luc Delamare Colorist: Andrew Finch SANDTROOPERS: Dean Amstutz, Mark Kinsey, Victor Silva, Marcus Holt, Milton Hunt, Rob Csorba WRANGLERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS: Stuart Loui, Carrie Ann Caranci,Barry Chan, Mark Edwards SPECIAL THANKS: 501st Legion Imperial Sands Garrison Ian Cook Lesley Farquhar Felipe Irigoyen Merry & Jerry McIntyre Bill Engler Eric Elmore Robin Elmore Stuart Cram Alex Lubow Champ Robinson sat-fx Brian Tran U.S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Land Mgmt. James T Wulfgar Wulfgar Weapons El Centro Field Office Star Wars Original SFX by Benn Burtt Screen Actors Guild

The vision, style, and technical proficiency on display in KARA has convinced me Joe Sill is a young talent who will leave an indelible mark on filmmaking.

If the force is with us.


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June 03, 2016 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: ARENE - An Action Thriller From Denmark

April 13, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction, Short Film

At just over four minutes in length, the Danish sci-fi short ARENE doesn't waste any time getting to the action.

Set in a apocalyptic future, the titular Arene (Katarina Strahinic) is a seemingly unassuming woman being held captive aboard a military transport aircraft.

However, her captors quickly realize there is much more to her than meets the eye.

Watch the complete short film here ...

A young woman finds herself captured onboard a military aircraft. The soldiers don't think much of her, until their commander confirms her identity and all hell breaks loose. A Sci-Fi short film by Henrik B. Clausen and 3D College Grenaa PRODUCTION COMPANIES: figment, Level Up Pictures, Frøstrups VideoLab, Stunt360 - Stunt Services Int.

Written and directed by Henrik B. Clausen, ARENE boasts dynamic fight scenes and action sequences, complemented by impressive visual effects for an independent film.

The film's biggest drawback is its very brief running time.  It feels like you are watching a single scene from a much longer movie.

You definitely are left wanting to know more about Arene, as well as the world she inhabits.

My hope is the filmmakers garner enough support to be able to revisit the world of ARENE either via a series or feature-length film.


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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: CONNECTED Starring Pamela Anderson As You've Never Seen Her Before!

April 10, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Science Fiction

Connected is the provocative science fiction short film by Luke Gilford, narrated by Jane Fonda, and starring Pamela Anderson in a role as you've never seen her before!

Anderson is completely devoid of glitz and glammed-out artifice in her poignant portrayal as Jackie; a health and wellness obsessed spin instructor desperately seeking fulfillment in her life.

When Jackie is invited by an acquaintance (Dree Hemingway) to visit a cutting-edge, New Age wellness center, she accepts hoping to find the human and spiritual connection she longs for in her high tech world.

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YouTube thumbnail image of sci-fi short "Connected" starring Pamela Anderson.

Connected is a brutally introspective slice-of-life science fiction story that critiques the promises of youth and fulfillment proffered by the fitness and self-help industries.

Promises that often leave many feeling inadequate and adrift.

I  highly recommend this affecting short film due to its social commentary, as well as the revelatory and brave performance by Anderson.

Warning: due to a scene of brief nudity, this film isn't appropriate for all ages, and is NSFW.


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April 10, 2016 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: The Adept - What Happens When The Line Between Science And Magic Blurs?

April 04, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Science Fiction, Fantasy

The Adept is an intriguing new sci-fi/fantasy short by filmmaker Adam Stern.

Ben (Adam Greydon Reid) and Maddy (Jennifer Spence) are a brilliant married scientist couple at home working on a problem with their research.

As Ben is theorizing a complex solution, he inadvertently gains control of a unknown force that grants him abilities that seem like... magic.

As he and Maddy process the tremendous implications of their discovery, they come to the attention of mysterious strangers.

What happens next will alter their world forever.

Watch The Adept in its entirety here ...

A scientist with a passion for magic gets more than he bargains for when performing a new card trick. The Adept is a sci-fi short that explores the connections between science, magic, and our understanding of reality. -An Artifex Studios film -Starring Adam Greydon Reid and Jennifer Spence -Written and directed by Adam Stern IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4661622/ www.artifexstudios.com

Also, listen to the gorgeous main theme, composed by Adam Stern ... 

[UPDATE: Check out The 7th Matrix interview with The Adept creator Adam Stern!]

The Adept raises fascinating questions about our perception of reality, and the relationship between science and magic.

Also, the film is very well acted and produced, with solid visual effects - as well as a cliffhanger ending that hints at more to come.


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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: UFO Diary - During WWII, Women Military Officers Thwart An Alien Invasion

March 16, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Science Fiction

Just in time to celebrate Women's History Month, as well as the invaluable contributions made by women of the United States armed services during World War II,  the period sci-fi comedy short UFO Diary has been released.

The short is set three months after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States has just entered World War II, and for the first time in history women are allowed to serve in the U.S. military in roles other than in nursing.

On February 24, 1942, Captain Diana Ravello (Govindini Murty) and Lieutenant Margie Petrova (Rachel Newell) have been tasked by the Women's Army Corps (WAC) to create a film documenting the daily life of women soldiers on the Fort MacArthur army base in San Pedro, California.

As the two women go about filming, they make an unbelievable discovery that leads to them being instrumental in thwarting an alien invasion of Los Angeles.

Watch UFO Diary in its entirety here ...

UFO Diary is the new blockbuster sci-fi action-comedy short film about two WWII Army women who fight an alien invasion of LA. Featured in American Cinematographer and The Huffington Post, UFO Diary has VFX by ILM and Weta Digital artists and brings to life one of the most famous UFO incidents in history: the 1942 Great LA Air Raid. UFO Diary is directed by Folio Eddie Award-winner Jason Apuzzo, edited by Emmy Award-winner Mitch Danton, with VFX by Kiel Figgins (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Sean Dollins (Prometheus), Rini Sugianto (The Hunger Games), Antony Vannapho (The Twilight Saga), Delano Athias (Deadpool), Bren Wilson (Paradise Lost) and other artists. UFO Diary blends WWII-style combat cinematography with cutting-edge VFX, and recreates the look of Kodachrome 16mm film - as used in classic WWII color documentaries like John Ford's The Battle of Midway. As covered in American Cinematographer's article on the making of UFO Diary, the filmmakers achieved a unique blend of documentary-style footage and cutting-edge CGI through a painstaking process of 3D match-moving, compositing, and animation. Full details are discussed in the January 2016 American Cinematographer article on UFO Diary, which can be read here: American Cinematographer article on UFO Diary: nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ac/ac0116/?ap=1#/16 In honor of Women's History Month this March 2016, UFO Diary also pays homage to the 150,000 women who served in the U.S. Army in WWII. The heroines of UFO Diary are two feisty Women's Army Corps officers (Govindini Murty and Rachel Newell) who overcome gender stereotypes to fight for their country in WWII. The creation of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in WWII marked the first time in American history that women could serve as anything other than nurses in the Army. The WACs carried out vital administrative and support duties during the war. Less well known is that WACs also flew planes in combat zones, were secretly trained on anti-aircraft batteries, were scientists, engineers, aerial reconnaissance photographers, truck mechanics, sheet metal workers, ordinance experts, and even scientists and engineers on the Manhattan Project. Much of this history was kept hidden in the 1940s due to fears that the public would not accept women being placed in combat zones or in "unfeminine" occupations. Yet working in these jobs is what gave many American women their first experience of professional life outside the home, laying the foundation for the modern women's movement. UFO Diary honors this history of women's service in WWII. UFO DIARY LOGLINE: Two Women's Army Corps officers in the early days of WWII fight an alien invasion of LA, becoming the unlikely heroines of one of the most famous UFO incidents in history. Written & Directed by Jason Apuzzo. Produced by & Starring Govindini Murty. Also Starring Rachel Newell. Please visit: facebook.com/ufodiary/ For more about Jason Apuzzo, please visit: vimeo.com/jasonapuzzo For business/media inquiries, please contact: japuzzo"at"cox.net

Creator and director Jason Apuzzo was inspired to make the film by an actual historical event that is also one of the most mysterious occurrences of the second world war, the Battle Of Los Angeles a.k.a. The Great Los Angeles Air Raid.

Apuzzo and his production team went to extraordinary lengths in recreating the look and feel of classic John Ford World War II films, while seamlessly integrating the latest in 3D and CGI visual effects.

The result is a marvelous conflation of real-world history with an audacious science fiction narrative.

However, UFO Diary's greatest achievement is its laudable tribute to the courageous women who served in the United States armed forces during the most pivotal military conflict in world history.


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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: 'Lost' Stars Reunite In Provocative Short VISIBLE

March 01, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Science Fiction

The short film VISIBLE  has a very provocative and unique sci-fi premise - in 2016, all of humanity suddenly turns invisible.

Scientists attempt to explain with many theories, but ultimately no one uncovers what causes this global catastrophic event.

The world as we know it comes crashing down.

Decades later, society has been rebuilt with those surviving having adapted to the new status quo.

Then a second mysterious phenomenon occurs.  

A few individuals suddenly become visible again.

Evidently if someone expresses who they truly are - good or bad - and another person sees this expression - she becomes visible.

As VISIBLE opens we meet Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond, Lost), an unnamed painter who runs his own gallery.  

One fateful day,  a "visible" nameless woman portrayed by Sonya Walger (Penny, Lost) enters his gallery. 

Their encounter changes the painter's entire life.

Written by Andrea Snider, VISIBLE is an elegant, fascinating rumination on purpose, identity, and connection.

Watching Cusick and Walger onscreen together makes you remember why their star-crossed lovers Penny and Desmond became two breakout characters on Lost. 

Their onscreen chemistry remains undiminished.

Watch the entire short film here...

www.visiblemovie.com THE YEAR IS 2086. Seventy years ago the entire human race turned invisible. Ten years ago, a small number of people began to mysteriously reappear. While theories exist, no one knows what's truly going on. When Guy, a conflicted artist, is presented with the knowledge that he has the potential to transform back to a visible state, he's faced with a tough dilemma: does he become visible and accept a life of vulnerability and possible judgment, or does he stay invisible and risk losing an existence of passion, honesty, and love? Starring Henry Ian Cusick & Sonya Walger. Directed by Clay Delauney (www.claydelauney.com) Written by Andrea Snider (www.andreasnider.com) Produced by Andrea Snider, Clay Delauney, Henry Ian Cusick Cinematography by E. Gustavo Petersen (www.egpetersen.com) Editing and Visual Effects by Clay Delauney

With a compellingly contemplative premise, exquisite direction, gorgeous cinematography, and two charismatic leads, VISIBLE is a singular viewing experience.

Discover more about this fascinating short film by visiting its official website:  VisibleMovie.com


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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: SHADOWS - In London 2037, Big Brother Has Arrived

February 18, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Science Fiction

In 2015 after a series of devastating terrorist attacks on the city of London,  the government suffers a violent coup d'etat led by a nebulous organization known only as "Security Services."

After setting up a new interim government, Security Services enacts a drastic set of national security protocols designated as The Shadow Initiative.

Fast forward to 2037. Using next-generation surveillance technology,  common digital devices such as smartphones and televisions can be used by the state to spy on the citizenry.

Weaponized drones constantly patrol the streets of London. 

The British military brutally confront anyone deemed suspicious by the government, or identified as part of a growing underground resistance.

Civil liberties are a thing of the past.

This is the world of SHADOWS, an Orwellian nightmare inspired by recent global events.

Filmmakers Luke Armstrong and Johnny Sachon envision a near-future where the public has ceded all privacy and individual freedoms to the government out of fear and paranoia.

The film makes you ponder the very uncomfortable reality of how close we are to creating a similar world.

Filmed in London using striking visual effects, SHADOWS follows three young revolutionaries - Lee (Johnny Sachon), his girlfriend Jess (Holly Georgia), and his sister Scarlett (Katie Goldfinch) - as they concoct a strategy to impair the state's surveillance software.

However, their plans are discovered, and the trio must make a fateful stand against the totalitarian regime.

Watch SHADOWS in its entirety here ...

Based on recent news events and set in the year 2037, SHADOWS is a cautionary tale, a modern day Orwellian style vision of the future. The short sci-fi film depicts a UK government using all digital technology for surveillance and control over the general population, becoming a totalitarian state.

SHADOWS succeeds in being a window into a possible future disturbingly far too close to becoming a reality.


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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: MONSTERS - A Dystopian Fairy Tale

February 15, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Science Fiction

MONSTERS is a gripping sci-fi short that tells the story of Jenn, a bright, inquisitive 9-year old girl cloistered in an underground bunker with her parents and older brother.

Like a princess in an ivory tower from a Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Jenn (Caitlin Carmichael) has spent her entire life in her family's bunker, forbidden to venture outside due to the decimated world being ravaged by horrifying, mysterious monsters.

However, Jenn's curiosity gets the better of her. 

She defies her parents, and manages to escape.

What she discovers outside the bunker changes her life forever.

Written, produced, and directed by filmmaking team Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, MONSTERS is dark, and deeply unsettling.

The most valuable player in this eerie, claustrophobic short  is young Caitlin Carmichael, who portrays Jenn with precocious charm. 

When you first meet her, you instantly become invested in  her well-being as she embarks on an odyssey to discover the truth about her world - and the monsters that inhabit it.

I will say the plot twist at the end of the film is completely unexpected, but it doesn't feel trite  or arbitrary.

In fact, the shocking reveal may leave you feeling more disturbed at the film's conclusion than you did at its beginning.

Watch MONSTERS in its entirety here...

Jenn lives in an underground bunker with her family, protected from the monsters that now ravage the world. This is the day that she goes outside… Directed by Steve Desmond Written by Steve Desmond & Michael Sherman Produced by Michael Sherman, Aaron Billet, Ryan Lewis & Joe Russo Executive Producers: JR Arinaga, Jason Michael Berman, Steve Desmond & Heather Parra Cast: Caitlin Carmichael, Ione Skye, Christopher Wiehl & Joey Luthman Monsters – http://www.monsters-shortfilm.com/ Dreaming Ants – http://www.dreamingants.com/

For more information about the production of this small sci-fi gem, visit the official web site Monsters-ShortFilm.com.


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Sci-fi Short Film Spotlight: TRAVELER - Four Friends Build A Vehicle That Warps Them Into Adventure

February 01, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Special Feature, Science Fiction

Filmmaker Simon Brown's sci-fi short TRAVELER opens with four friends testing an experimental, jet-powered vehicle deep in the desert.

However, the vehicle  far exceeds their expectations when it proves it has the capability to traverse time and space.

Things get really interesting when mysterious beings follow their vehicle back to our dimension.

It's obvious this four-minute short is designed to be proof-of-concept for a film or series.

Hopefully, further development on this project will come to fruition, because the snippet of plot shown has much narrative potential.

Produced by The CGI Brothers, it bears the indie studio's trademark exceptional visual effects and cinematography.

It's definitely worth the small investment of time  to watch.

Enjoy TRAVELER in its entirety below ...

Enjoy this exciting sci-fi short film: When four friends build a jet-powered craft to teleport across the universe. It's when they succeed, their problems begin.TRAVELER written and directed by Simon Brown!


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