2011 Short Films: Science Fiction Block 2–SF With a Smile

Blunderkind

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Written/Directed by Zak Mechanic; Produced by Lindsay Burton

In 1988, 12-year-old boy genius Henry Jameson accidentally loses his best friend and sidekick, George, somewhere in time. 20 Years later, Henry has become a degenerate alcoholic whose schedule revolves around pornography, sleeping, and tacos, when George (age 12!) arrives at his doorstep needing Henry to get his act together and return him to the 80′s.

20 min

Early Birds

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Written/Directed/Produced by Paul Cheung

Do you remember when you were a kid, staring out of a rain-soaked window as the car sped down the highway, trying to imagine something beyond the dreary tarmac? Giants, planes, ninjas, dinosaurs, angels, meteors. Or something more; something with wings as wide as the sky…

2 min

James Vs Reality

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Written by Chris R Wilson & Tim Feeney; Directed by Chris R Wilson; Produced by Hollie Olson, Matthew Sweeney, Steve Lake, Aaron Lutz, & Pat Wellington

A chronic escapee from a mental institution, our ‘hero’ James, believes he has super powers. He is a nuisance to his physiologist with his attempts to save ‘this whole stupid planet on his own’. Is he only doing the world more harm than good? Well, maybe…

23 min

Once Upon a Time in 1972

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Written and Directed by Chris Lukeman; Produced by Anne Lukeman

Once Upon a Time in 1972is a transistorpunk-science fiction-action-adventure-period piece. It follows the scientist hero, Spring Heeled Jack, through one crazy night in the possibly-alternate early seventies. This retro techno fairy tale follows Jack as he investigates a strange rift in space, battles a giant robot, and still manages to get the girl.

14 min