Sci-Fi Short Film “Exo Sapien“ | DUST

The sole survivor of a crashed ship, Cass (Liza Scholtz) awakens in a strange and hostile alternate version of Earth. Devoid of any memory, her only clue is a mysterious device she carries with her that is continuously counting down towards an unknown climax. Pursued by ruthless scavengers and a terrifying, preternatural entity, Cass must learn her true identity and unravel the mystery surrounding her crash. “Exo Sapien“ by James C. Williamson Connect with the Filmmakers: More About “Exo Sapien“: EXO SAPIEN is a sci-fi short that follows the story of CASS – the sole survivor of a crashed ship - as she learns her true identity in a strange and hostile alternate version of Earth. Cass awakens, a bruised and battered amnesiac, near the crash site of her downed ship. With nothing to guide her - except a mysterious device that she carries with a countdown timer – Cass trudges through the wilderness in search of answers. She feels oddly compelled to keep the device safe and periodically reset the timer as one thing she knows for sure is to never let the countdown reach zero. Along her journey she encounters a terrifying invisible creature that stalks the desolate wasteland and - after a narrow escape - she is captured by a gang of opportunistic human scavengers and interrogated by their lead, ADRIAN. When the group is ambushed by the creature, Cass and Adrian escape to a dilapidated building to take refuge. With the creature bearing down on them and with no means of escape, one of the other scavengers – HAMISH – learns the truth that resetting the countdown is attracting the threat. He confronts Cass and the two fight for control of the device: Hamish is killed but not before he is able to prevent Cass from resetting the timer. When the countdown reaches zero, Cass’s memories come flooding back and she realizes the terrible truth that the device was trying to protect her from. “Exo Sapien“ Credits: Production Company: Alto Media/The Department of Special Projects In Association with: The National Film & Video Foundation Written & Directed by James C. Williamson Produced by Gabriella Cecilia Pinto Executive Producers: Warren Gray Mark Auret Starring: Liza Scholtz Tuks Tad Lungu Supporting: Andrew Roux Nicholas Campbell Director of Photography/Camera Operator: Meekaaeel Adam Production Designer: Warren Gray Editor: James C. Williamson Colourist: Matthew Reeler Visual Effects by Blake Prinsloo Costume Designer: Karlien Seegers Prosthetics & Makeup Designer: Ashley Powell Original Score by HAEZER Subscribe to the DUST and ALTER newsletter: Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: #DUST #scifi #shortfilm About DUST: DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types. DUST is also available on Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, AppleTV, Fubo, IMDBTV, iOS, Peacock, Roku, Redbox, Samsung TV, Sling, STIRR, Tivo, Vizio, Xumo and 7Plus. On our OTT platforms, we offer cutting-edge and classic feature films, series, podcasts, and our entire shorts library. #TheFutureAwaits Watch on the DUST App: Subscribe to the DUST Newsletter: “ Connect with DUST Website: Sign-up for DUST newsletter: Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android more Watch more on YouTube: Follow Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Instagram: Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: Spotify: Stitcher: Castbox: iHeart: About Gunpowder Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.