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15 minutes. One man. A spaceship that breaks reality itself. Sleep on it, I dare you.
TMDB
59
IMDb
65

FTL (2017)

Existential dread in a jumpsuitInterstellar's anxious little brotherCanadian indie sci-fi gem

Overview

DramaScience FictionMystery

A lone astronaut testing the first faster-than-light spacecraft travels farther than he imagined possible.

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Content warning
short filmspace exploration
Sacrifice for progressIsolation's psychological tollThe unknowable cost of discovery

Standout Aspects

Visual Effects

Stunning FTL sequence on indie budget

Acting

Ty Olsson's crushing final transmission

Direction

Stern packs feature-length dread into 15 min

Best for:Solo: Late night, headphones, question everything·Rewatch: Catch the foreshadowing you definitely missed
Heads up:Emotional: Gut-punch ending, no closure offered
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Director

Adam Stern

ReleasedMay 12, 2017
Runtime15m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
DUST

Top Cast

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Kane

Aliyah O'Brien

Aliyah O'Brien

Abby

Karin Konoval

Karin Konoval

Sarah

Ronald Patrick Thompson

Ronald Patrick Thompson

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Adam Stern is a VFX supervisor on The 100 and SGU Stargate Universe — he built the ship model in his garage using $200 of hardware store parts.

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