Set during the Vietnam war, Firebase follows American soldier Hines through an ever-deepening web of science fiction madness.
Direction
Blomkamp's Oats Studios peak — pure uncompromising vision.
Practical Effects
Grotesque creature effects that'll haunt your dreams.
Cinematography
Vietnam as psychedelic nightmare scape.
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Blomkamp's Oats Studios experiment — crowdfunding bold shorts Hollywood wouldn't touch. This was the one that broke everyone's brain.
The creature design was so physically demanding that multiple performers fainted in the practical suit. The melting effects? Real silicone heated to exact temperatures.
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