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- DirectorNguyen-Anh NguyenStarsJeananne GoossenPeter ShinkodaCaroline DhavernasTwo elite astronauts wake up in the abyss of space before managing to return to their stranded ship, where they discover the reason behind their mission's catastrophic failure.
- DirectorAdam SternStarsTy OlssonKarin KonovalAliyah O'BrienA lone astronaut testing the first faster-than-light spacecraft travels farther than he imagined possible.
- DirectorAmmar QuteinehStarsDimitri MichelsenDom MicheauArnaud VallensA Psychiatrist army doctor is puzzled by a case of a French soldier who returns from the war in Afghanistan and claims that he's a plant.
- DirectorMatthew RamirezStarsMonte RalstinDillon Daniel MutyabaVinessa VidottoWith strange things happening at a remote research station, a university psychologist is sent to investigate.
- DirectorRuairi RobinsonIn the short version of The Leviathan, the story took place in a future where human slaves harvest "exotic matter" from the eggs of huge species, apparently including a giant space whale. Aside from the striking visuals and fairly novel world, the short also gives off a bit of an Alien vibe. It seemingly isn't about a gorgeous, idyllic future in space -- it's about forgotten workers who have to do the awful and dangerous job of harvesting that "exotic matter." By the early 22nd century mankind had colonized many worlds. Faster than light travel was made possible by harvesting exotic matter from the eggs of the largest species mankind has ever seen. Those that take part in the hunt are mostly involuntary labor.
- DirectorElan DassaniRajeev DassaniStarsOded FehrRakeen SaadKhaled al GhwairiThe desert is personified by a machine, that is reawakened to defense oppressed people.
- DirectorKarel van BellingenStarsSimon MerrellsAlix Wilton ReganKatie GunbyLondon, 2084. An interstellar migration cop's fateful encounter with a young prostitute leads to a violent shot at redemption.
- DirectorRichard MansIn this breathtaking science fiction spectacle, a strange mechanical device lands on a desolate world and uses the planet to undergo a startling transformation, that has profound implications for an entire galaxy.
- DirectorGiacomo CiminiStarsLambert WilsonSamuel JoslinDarrell D'SilvaSomehow, an unforeseen malfunction in a man's spectacles blurs the frail bounds between reality and parallel reality, allowing instances of a dark and dystopian future to seep into his world.
- DirectorStephan ZlotescuStarsStephan ZlotescuJen OdaOmar A. SaidThe story takes place in a not-too-distant future in which humans regularly augment their bodies with robotic parts. Our hero comes into possession of a mysterious chip that gets him into hot water with some nefarious forces.
- DirectorShin'ichirô WatanabeStarsJovan JacksonLuci ChristianBryson BaugusIn 2022, a powerful weapon causes a global blackout that has massive implications all over the world.
- DirectorLuke ScottStarsJared LetoBenedict WongNed DennehyNiander Wallace demonstrates the merits of a new type of replicant to lawmakers.
- DirectorChristopher Grant HarveyStarsSean Cameron MichaelRussel SavadierIn a dystopian Los Angeles future, retirement engineer John Kampff hunts down suspected Replicant Andy Smith. As John soon learns, Replicant detection is nearly impossible without specialist equipment.
- DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsJason CopeKen LawsonCoulton JacksonNeill Blomkamp's disturbing vision of the future on Earth, a computer generated film created in Unity 2017 and rendered in real-time at 30 frames per second.
- DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsMichael J RogersCarly PopeCoulton JacksonSeems to be in a post apocalyptic world: a weary woman finds shelters, where she is faced by excruciating but also soothing situations.
- DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsBraam GreylingGodfrey SeomeDawie AckermannAn eerie tale of a close encounter of the third kind in Johannesburg.
- DirectorCaleb EvansStarsMark MeerAmy SearcyAyman SammanServing as a prequel to the MASS EFFECT game series,"Red Sand" is set 35 years before the time of Commander Shepard and tells the story of the discovery of ancient ruins on Mars. Left behind by the mysterious alien race known as the Protheans, the ruins are a treasure trove of advanced technology and the powerful Element Zero, an energy source beyond humanity's wildest dreams. As the Alliance research team led by Dr. Averroes (Ayman Samman) seeks to unlock the secrets of the ruins, a band of marauders living in the deserts of Mars wants the ruins for themselves. Addicted to refined Element Zero in the form of a narcotic nicknamed "Red Sand" which gives them telekinetic "biotic" powers, these desert-dwelling terrorists will stop at nothing to control the ruins and the rich vein of Element Zero at its core. Standing between them and their goal are Colonel Jon Grissom (Mark Meer), Colonel Lily Sandhurst (Amy Searcy), and a team of Alliance soldiers tasked with defending the ruins at all costs. At stake - the future of humanity's exploration of the galaxy, and the set up for the MASS EFFECT storyline loved by millions of gamers worldwide.
- DirectorLuke ScottStarsDave BautistaGerard MillerBijan DaneshmandGentle Sapper, a replicant, unleashes his true power when he sees his loved ones in trouble.
- DirectorLuke ScottStarsMichael FassbenderAn introduction to the 8th generation android, David, who explains what he thinks about and what makes him sad.
- DirectorLuke ScottStarsGuy PearceA young Peter Weyland gives a darkly inspirational TED Talk.
- DirectorPaul J. FranklinStarsOlivia WilliamsJulian SandsBen MillerA man is offered the chance to escape to his perfect dream world - all he has to do is hand over everything he owns. Will he really abandon his family? The answer to this question asks us to consider what really matters in our lives.
- DirectorTom TellerStarsJason TobiasJulia FarinoThurston Hill IIIWhen a Mars colony's comm satellite is damaged, Emilia Riley embarks on a seemingly harmless repair excursion. A shuttle malfunction cuts connectivity to the ground and Chris, her son, makes the knee jerk decision to go after her.
- DirectorAlexander Armas Kereklidis TurpinStarsBernt BjørnIngjerd EgebergSamantha LawsonAstrid is one of the winners of Generation Mars; a reality show sending the first humans to Mars, never to return.
- DirectorTeddy CecilStarsBarrett JamesDennis KeifferDio JohnsonOne worker sparks a revolution when he attempts to break free of his dystopian underworld.
- DirectorAndree WallinStarsTeddy NicholasLuke RampersadCharles BabalolaIn the near future, the capital of Sweden has turned into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. we join four soldiers on a routine mission in 'zone 3', with the assignment to investigate an old surveillance tower that just went offline.
- DirectorLucas MartellAfter the seas have disappeared, a courageous young female pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.
- DirectorGabriel Kalim MucciStarsLila GuimarãesPaulo GeraissateRony KorenLunatique is a sci-fi shortfilm about a lonely woman who fights daily for survival in a post apocalyptic world.
- DirectorDennis LiuStarsJeffrey NissaniSamantha StrelitzJohn Di DomenicoAfter New York City introduces a cutting-edge identity-scanning technology in 2023, citizens can not only unlock doors and make purchases at the touch of a finger, they can be tracked by the police 24/7. Crime drops almost instantly, but an unexpected side effect occurs - people start popping up in two places at once.
- DirectorPatrick KalynStarsSteve BaranRowland PidlubnyDouglas ChapmanAfter a serious accident, a man is introduced to a designer street drug promising to restore his ravaged body. Desperate to mend himself, he becomes consumed by the drug only to discover it is threatening his humanity.
- DirectorWayne SlatenStarsUju EdoziemTroy ParkerJordyn LorenzA Nigerian girl embarks on an extraordinary life journey to keep her mother's spirit alive.
- DirectorKelly BoninRobin LagardeRafael LopezStarsAurore SellierCyril BernauxPierre BoniniIn a world where memories can be digitally recorded and replayed. A young woman discovers her true origins by viewing her father's memories.
- DirectorDaniel Hernández TorradoStarsIsmael FritschiJavier PáezMike GaleckIn a future decadent world where "the Program" terminated with creativity, humankind has taken refuge in virtual reality to live their dreams and adventures as the real world falls apart.
- DirectorJackson MillerStarsJay BrothersAria BuckleyChase CargillDan Warner is a desaturator, tasked with sapping beauty from the world in a future where Color is used as energy.
- DirectorTeddy Haifeng WangStarsMary Beth AlbersAndrew AlbersonPhilip de la CalIn the future, people are living in a society that is watched by the SKY-EYE system. An assassin organization called FATE plan to destroy SKY-EYE system and lets people know the truth. One day, a woman was arrested. During her trial, the woman tells the interrogator a story about an assassin of FATE named Azriel. And the woman said she is Azriel...
- DirectorHasraf DulullStarsMartin BatchelorDean JaggerGeorgina BlackledgeEvery 15 seconds, a computer, network, or mobile device is hacked by cyber-terrorists. To combat this problem, Syntek Industries has manufactured data couriers designed from advanced machine robotics. These couriers are known as SYNCS. Syncs are programmed to securely deliver data packages without interruption.
- DirectorNguyen-Anh NguyenStarsOsric ChauYue QiIt's the year 2085. The ocean levels have risen to flood islands and coastal areas. The human race has been forced to become cyborgs. However, a virus has started to infect those who have these cybernetic enhancements. Oz (Osric Chau) must do whatever it takes to save the woman he cares about who has also developed this deadly virus.
- DirectorMoe CharifStarsBayardo Cesar AmpieJuan BofillShayna BofillBased on the video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011), the film dives into the world of Adam Jensen, a Sarif Industries' security consultant that gets augmented after an incident that almost took his life away. Although the film doesn't follow the narrative of the game exactly, it remains true to the theme while focusing on the relationship between Adam, and his ex girlfriend Megan Reed, a scientist hand picked by Sarif Industries to head Cybernetic Augmentations. Megan is taken by the Illuminati and is asked to assist them in turning on a mysterious device but she refuses to cooperate. Adam has been looking for Megan since she was kidnapped and has finally pinpointed her location. Adam faces a complication that he did not account for. Yelena Federova, an Augmented assassin is at the facility where Megan is being held. The film also taps, even if briefly, into Adam's mind and the struggle he must face on daily basis.
- DirectorMichel K. ParandiStarsKim AllenChris BeetemKim BonifayIn a very familiar future, squads of privatized police officers from various corporations, walk the streets of New York and sell protection plans to citizens.
- DirectorSergio Luca LoreniStarsFederico BavaDiego CasaleAlessia Ileana ChiavarinoAt the dawn of 2070 the hyper technological world is in decline, dominated by huge commercial corporations backed by dystopian technocracies. District of New Minsk: the democratic Government is crumbling under the pressure of the economic Guilds. While the population assists the coup d'etat of Prime Minister Deckard via cable, three stories intertwine in a race against time. It's the 'night of the long knives', chaos rages in the Sprawl: media preachers, dissident journalists, rebel hackers in flight into the cyberspace will be at the day of reckoning, at a rendezvous with destiny.
- DirectorMahiro MaedaStarsJulia FletcherDane A. DavisDebi DerryberryA tour is taken into the Zion archives, where the history of the real world and the rise of the machines is shown to viewers.
- DirectorMahiro MaedaStarsJulia FletcherDane A. DavisDebi DerryberryWith the robot city isolated and it's ambassadors ejected form the United Nations, a trade war begins to protect the human economy from superior products. When the trade war escalates into war the machines begin a seemingly unstoppable march across the globe. With solutions running out man darkens the sky to try and shut out the machine's main energy source, but the machines keep coming.
- DirectorJason HoEllie is terminal. Wren is broke and struggling, but would do anything to keep her alive. With only a gun and his love, can he do what it takes to save her life?
- DirectorSelfburningA slaved humanoid whose mind is controlled from a spaceship suffers a reality shift after entering in contact with a strange substance.
- DirectorJakub GrygierA stranded astronaut's race against time to get back home.
- CreatorTim MillerStarsFred TatascioreScott WhyteJoe ManganielloA collection of animated short stories that span various genres including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy.
- DirectorKaleb LechowskiStarsDavid MastersonA member of an alien species is being interrogated and tortured by a machine.
- DirectorEric Law AndersonStarsSamuel HeryJoe CappellettiCindy RobinsonDuring the construction of the universe, a young member of the Cosmos Corps of Engineers decides to break some fundamental laws in the name of self-expression.