THE SHAMAN is One of the Best Sci-Fi Short Films of 2015
I’ve got an incredibly impressive short film for you to check out today called The Shaman. The short is described by the filmmakers as “mind-bending” and it truly is. Not only that, but the production value is amazing, and it offers us some stunning visuals.
The film trusts the audience right into the story from the very beginning. From the moment it started, I was hooked in. The short premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. From there it was screened at several film festivals around the world. The full film is now online for you to watch, and it’s one that you don’t want to miss.
The dark year 2204, in a world that has seen 73 years of continuous war. Recently mankind re-discovered the arts of Shamanism. The Shaman’s school of thought believes that every person or object has a soul. During battle Shamans step over into the Netherworld to find and convert the souls of their enemies’ giant battle machines. This tactic enables a single man to overcome an invincibly seeming steel monster.
This is the story of Joshua, a Shaman, who is sent on a mission to convert the soul of a giant battle colossus. He does not yet know that the soul is prepared for his coming and that the deadly psychological soul-to-soul confrontation in the Netherworld will be on eye level.
The movie was directed by Marco Kalantari and he really pulled off something spectacular. It’s rare coming across short film of this scale and one that is so rich with unique content. This thing seems like it should be a feature film.