Unknown Spectre

La Jetée

February 1962 •French

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.

Close-Up: an oddyssey

Invalid date •English

Bored with her mundane life, aspiring writer Lucy Simon embarks on a psychedelic road trip to the planet Mars with her brash, unnamed drug dealer behind the wheel. Danger, thrills and cosmic wonder ensues in this existential adventure presented entirely through the use of close-up photography.

Robort

April 2024 •English

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.

Dead Hand: Last Day of War

March 2016 •Russian

Dead Hand episode 2. Last day of war. Last war broke out. All people are dead, but the machines continue dutifully follow orders. On the automatic base machines fueling and charge the weapons of last surviving bomber preparing to drop bombs at the dead enemy city. This happens until the echo of mankind subsides completely. Then comes a new era in which there is no place for us.

It Grows!

October 2014 •English

As Zac’s relationship with his long suffering girlfriend deteriorates, a mysterious ‘plant’ is discovered in his back yard.

Animal

Invalid date •English

A spacefaring robot’s quest to cure his loneliness is interrupted by the discovery of a strange new creature: a human.

O Voo

June 2023 •Portuguese

Honour

November 2018 •

On a planet far away, a primeval creature gets banished by the chief of its tribe. Exiled and with the burden of a disgraced honour, it sets foot into the unknown land beyond its home, where it finds an intriguing alien concept to take vengeance.

AORB

July 2019 •Korean

The story takes place in a dystopia deprived of freedom of making choices and begins as the protagonist, decides for the first time in his life to escape to Yass Land where any decisions are celebrated. He escapes a fictional land in which the civilians' actions are controlled and monitored by the government. The actor deviates from the controlled community for freedom in YAASS land. As he flees, viewers are given two actions that the actor could take. The story continues on from the actions they choose, leading to different endings.

Mankind

March 2019 •English

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

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

February 1956 •English

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Trapped at the Castle

February 2020 •English

What if the Rocky Horror Picture Show ended differently? What if, instead of killing Frank, Riff died and left everyone trapped in the castle? Based on the fanfiction "It's All Over" by Cececat, aka M. L. Lanzillotta

The Red Queen

February 2025 •English

A young software engineer ventures into a vivid journey to study a newly developed A.I. interface.

Lifeline

October 2018 •English

A nervous job candidate is forced to show much more than a positive attitude to save the life of her competitor.

Intergalactic PizzaBoy

June 2022 •English

An overworked intergalactic pizza boy deals with space pirates and space customer service.

Marooned

June 2019 •English

Stranded on the Moon and thought to be alone, a determined robot finds an eager helper to assist him in repairing a rocket to take him back home to Earth.

Space Case

January 2021 •English

Space Case follows Bobbie Almond, a social outcast who has dreams to escape her small town life. She has a ticket to Mars! But when Bobbie's ticket to a new life gets stolen by her super Preppy sister, she's forced down a road of conformity, to be a part of the town's Beauty pageant! Will she conform? Or will she bail and follow her dreams!

Rewind

December 2023 •Tagalog

Mary loves John for as long as she can remember. But after years of marriage, John's priorities shift, leading to a strained relationship with Mary, which causes a tragic accident that takes away Mary's life. Until one day, John gets an extraordinary proposition - to rewind time and save the life of the woman he loves.

Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest

March 2001 •English

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.

Voidcaller

August 2024 •English

Several people with amnesia realize they may have been involved in something sinister on a cosmic scale.