ELI(2007)

The Seed(el)

In a near future where corporations have seized all natural resources, Nala is a lonely rebel trying to break the rules.

Kung Fury(en)

During an unfortunate series of events, a friend of Kung Fury is assassinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time, Adolf Hitler, a.k.a Kung Führer. Kung Fury decides to travel back in time to Nazi Germany in order to kill Hitler and end the Nazi empire once and for all.

Lurk(en)

In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer. This fan-film imagines one night in the futuristic city of Haddyn and the 19-year-old Slayer, Melaka Fray.

Darkwave: Edge of the Storm(en)

B-Class Cultural Heritage(ja)

An urban skateboarder lands on a manhole—a cultural artifact protected by a shadowy association—and takes an unexpected and possibly lethal penalty.

Robort(en)

Set in a future where robots have taken over significant roles in society, the film centers on Robert, a once-aspiring singer who has settled into a life as an accountant. As robots become increasingly integrated into everyday life, Robert finds himself out of a job, without a girlfriend, and separated from his band. In a bold move to reclaim his passion for music, he disguises himself as ROBORT, a robot singer, and quickly rises to fame. However, when his true identity as a human is revealed, it sparks a resurgence of interest in human musicians, making Robert an unexpected hero. The film tells a story of resilience, identity, and the human spirit amidst the rise of technology.

A Trip to the Moon(fr)

Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

La Jetée(fr)

A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.

You Can't Take Anything from This World(pt)

MTV Reloaded(en)

In this MTV short film parody of The Matrix Reloaded, Justin Timberlake and Seann William Scott must navigate their way through the world of The Matrix in order to fulfill their destiny: hosting the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.

The Nightwatchman(xx)

A nightwatchman who works at a pesticide plant manipulates chemicals (of which he treats a strange garden of marrow-like vines in his apartment) , causing evolution to accelerate, in this short illustrating the harmful effects of human interference with nature.

Checkpoint(en)

After mysteriously awakening in a barren alien landscape, a self-serving prisoner must conquer a series of grueling trials in order to reunite with his lost love.

Dominant Species(en)

Ten aliens in human host bodies learn how to be men.

Kortex(en)

in a post-Apocalyptic world, a man finds a robot.

Mankind(en)

A restless young man wants to leave love and the Earth behind.

netneutral(en)

Two co-workers discuss a possible alien abduction.

Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest(en)

Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.

On Your Mark(ja)

Set in the future: Two men learn that a mysterious winged girl has been taken prisoner, and then decide that they must free her at any cost.

Caterpillar(ja)

A half-hour experimental film that shows Fukui moving towards cyberpunk imagery in a manner similar to Tsukamoto, featuring industrial locations, a malfunctioning cyborg/android and a hulking metallic ‘caterpillar’ that stalks characters.

The Invaders(es)

The theater director Víctor Conde is preparing his jump to the cinema with a science-fiction musical starring Angy Fernández, María Castro, Ricardo Gómez and Santiago Segura, among others.