Must Watch Short Film — THE OCEANMAKER

Movie Short Film The Oceanmaker Lucas Martell about 9 years agoby Ben Pearson

No use in burying the lede: "The OceanMaker" is one of the best short films I've ever seen. Lucas Martell, whose work we've featured on the site in the past, is the filmmaker responsible for this awesome short. Here's the synopsis:

After the seas have disappeared, a courageous pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.

I realize that asking you to carve ten minutes out of your day to watch this is a big ask in 2015. But I promise you this will be worth your time. The brilliant concept is captured with gorgeous cinematography and absolutely beautiful animation, and it features some awesome aerial dogfighting action (which has Spielberg levels of spacial awareness and geography) and a perfect score that heightens the emotions in all the right ways. This is an essential piece of filmmaking for me, and I can't wait to see what Martell does next.

For more, including a gallery of stills and a making-of video, check out the short's official website.