Seven minutes of sci-fi chaos with a robot sassier than your group chat.
In a futuristic wasteland, an overconfident marauder and his snarky robot companion pillage an abandoned bunker and have an unexpected encounter.
Practical Effects
Gritty bunker production design punches above its budget.
Writing
Economy of storytelling — every line lands.
Sound
Ciff's voice work carries surprising emotional weight.
Director
Ben Anklam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jamie Costa is best known for his viral Star Wars fan films and impressions, bringing that same scrappy energy to original sci-fi.
The short's entire third act turns on a single visual reveal that recontextualizes Ciff's earlier sarcasm as something more protective.
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