Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest
Mar 31 2001
•2h 32m
•Science Fiction, Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.
Cast
See allScott Forrest
Host / Self
Brigette Morrison
Jane Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
Jenn Winter
Miranda Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
George Morris
Collector (segment "Amplifier")
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