A toxic forest, a dead dad, and a girl who learns fast or dies faster.
On the surface of a hostile planet of green forests where the atmosphere is toxic, a teenage girl and her father look for precious materials to enrich themselves. When the father is attacked by a wandering bandit, the daughter must take control of the situation.
Production
DIY worldbuilding that launched a Kickstarter empire.
Practical Effects
Gross, tangible alien world—no green screens, all moss and sweat.
Director
Zeek Earl
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short raised $100K on Kickstarter and convinced investors to fund the 2018 feature—proof that good worldbuilding beats big budgets.
The toxic atmosphere forces every character into suits, making body language the only acting tool—watch how Callie Harlow sells panic through a helmet visor.
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