THEY'RE ALWAYS WATCHING!
A short film inspired by actual news headlines about Edward Snowden, Weaki Leaks, phone hackings and more. An action packed, adrenaline fuelled, thrill ride of a movie about the surveillance state we are moving toward. Over 110 VFX shots in just over 14 minutes!
"In the 21st century we have a wealth of technology at our fingertips…but what if the government used it for surveillance and control? Enter the word of Shadows, a slick and adrenaline-fuelled short sci-fi film.
"Don't expect a cozy lead-up because Shadows will have you by the throat in the opening minutes. Listen up, 2016: here's the potential pitfalls of digital technology. "
Based on recent news events and set in the year 2037, SHADOWS is a contemporary Orwellian style vision of the future. The short sci-fi film depicts a UK government using all digital technology for surveillance and control over the general population, becoming a totalitarian state. We join the lead characters on the brink of a revolution.
Shot in just over 4 days.
Funded by a crowd funded Kickstarter campaign of 5k.
Winner: Audience Choice Award: Best Science Fiction Film (Intendence Film Festival, US)
Winner: Best Science Fiction Film (Intendence Film Festival, US)
Winner: Best Foreign Film (Intendence Film Festival, US)
Winner of first ever Awardeo 'Trailer of the Week'
Winner of Acting Hour's 'Trailer of the Week'
Selected and screened at major festivals including Sci-Fi London, BUFF, Gen Con, Fargo Fantastic Film Festival, Henley Fringe and Tri Cities.
Facebook: https://facebook.com/London2037
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shadowsthemovie
Website: http://shadowsuk.com
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3873236/?ref_=nm_knf_i2