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Narrative Shorts: Sci-Fi

121 minutes 7 Films

Science-fiction shorts that explore the timely and the timeless.
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Directed by
Scott Tinkham
U.S.
2021
14 minutes
English
When AI makes the final decision on compatibility, a young couple faces harsh truths.
Ater

Atér

Directed by
Marie Fages
France
2020
21 minutes
French & Other
Sahar makes a surprising discovery while exploring volcanic landscapes in search of a rare mineral.
Fempire

Fempire

Directed by
Honora Talbott
U.S.
2021
16 minutes
English
In a near future where women rule the world, a politician visits a grooming school to snag a trophy husband.
Heartland

Heartland

Directed by
Jahmil Eady
U.S.
2021
11 minutes
English
A woman attempts to immortalize her dying grandfather using virtual-reality technology, but her obsession with documenting drives a wedge between them.
I Am

I Am

Directed by
Jerry Hoffmann
Germany
2021
27 minutes
German
Noé finds and reactivates an android that wants to copy her personality.
Lost beyond the Stars

Lost Beyond the Stars

Directed by
Kayla Arend
U.S.
2021
9 minutes
English
While on an interplanetary exploration, Capt. Lorena is betrayed by the one person she thought she could trust.
New Normal

New Normal

Directed by
Chul Heo
Singapore
South Korea
2021
8 minutes
English
With the Earth's gravity disrupted, a man continues to run into danger while trying to hide in his own fantasy.