Noir Style Sci-Fi Short Film - 300,000 KM/S

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I have a wonderfully unique sci-fi film for you to check out today called "300,000 km/s." It comes from filmmaker Stéphane Réthoré, and it's a time travel movie that was inspired by the classic American and French noir and sci-fi films of the 1950s. What you are about to watch is a proof-of-concept short for a feature film version that they are currently raising funds for. Here's the synopsis:

Lucien Lacroix, inventor, has resumed the researches of his late father and created a watch that permits the wearer to travel in time. Deciding to go to Geneva to patent his invention, he’s followed by two mysterious individuals...

I think this is great and worth the 17-minutes of your time to watch. Since it's a noir film, you should expect a slow build up, but it gets really good near the end, and it left me wanting more. It's an ambitious story that is beautifully told, especially through the visuals. I hope you enjoy this one. The film is in French, but you can click on the CC tab in the embed to get subtitles.

Available subs: english, spanish, russian, chinese and japanese. Click on the "CC" button above the video. 300 000 km/s is the pilot for an exciting time travel movie, combining film noir and science fiction. The film is ambitious, highly visual, inspired by American and French classical cinema of the 50's. We are currently raising funds for production. Contact: info@300000kilometresseconde.com Website: http://300000kilometresseconde.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/300MKMS Directed by Stéphane Réthoré Written by Sylvain Blanchot & Stéphane Réthoré WINNER: BEST SHORT FILM / POP NINJA SCIFI FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (USA) WINNER: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY / RAHWAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (USA) WINNER: BEST SHORT FILM / BRIDGE FILM FEST 2014 (KOSOVO) WINNER: BEST ACTOR / HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY FILM FESTIVAL (USA) WINNER: 2nd PRICE in DRAMA SECTION / BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (IRAK) Official festivals selections: -HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (USA) -CONNECTICUT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (USA) -NEW HAVEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (USA) -RAHWAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (USA) -FREDERICK FILM FESTIVAL (USA) -VIEWSTER FILM FESTIVAL (USA) -POP NINJA SCI FI FILM FESTIVAL (USA/WEB) -MASCARA & POPCORN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CANADA) -MUSKOKA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (CANADA) -HENLEY FILM FESTIVAL (ENGLAND) -DEEP FRIED FILM FESTIVAL (ENGLAND) -LES IMAGINALES 2014 (FRANCE) -CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER 2014 (FRANCE) -CORTODINO PREMIO INTERNAZIONALE DEL CORTOMETRAGGIO DINO DE LAURENTIIS 2014 (ITALY) -ACCESS CODE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (INDIA) -KO & DIGITAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (SPAIN) -GIRONA FILM FESTIVAL (SPAIN) -FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE CONTRACORRIENTE (SPAIN) -XIII CERTAMEN DE CORTOMETRAJES “EL PECADO 2014” (SPAIN) -FRAME VILLA-SECA FILM FESTIVAL (SPAIN) -BRIDGE FILM FEST (KOSOVO) -SALON INTERNACIONAL DE LA LUZ 2014 (COLOMBIA) -BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (IRAK) -OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (ITALY) -MUNICH UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2015 (GERMANY) -SHORT OF THE MONTH 2014 (ONLINE) -OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (ITALY)

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