Watch: Fascinating Sci-Fi Short ‘From Beyond’ About Aliens on Earth
by Alex Billington
November 2, 2023
Source: YouTube
“I want to grab them from the sky and throw them back to wherever.” They have arrived. Are you ready? ? It’s time for something strange and unsettling. The highly anticipated sci-fi short film From Beyond is available to watch online now. This was initially teased last year with a trailer just before its Fantasia Film Festival premiere. After playing at fests, it’s ready to be seen by everyone brave enough to watch. Described simply as a “kaleidoscopic depiction of alien life on Earth.” I like Short of the Week’s intro to this, saying it “gives the impression that it shouldn’t even be watched, as if it was something the audience has stumbled upon and wasn’t meant to see.” Creepy, right…? It’s a sci-fi creation about what if alien life arrived to Earth, featuring a snippet of eerie clips about what humans will do next. Reminds me of the sci-fi shorts made from real NASA footage, like Robbie or Scavenger. Though this is something else entirely. There’s nothing more to say – just click play below. “This is not a religion. It’s a celebration. A celebration of absolute certainty.”
Thanks to Short of the Week for the tip on this. Brief intro to From Beyond from YouTube: “A kaleidoscopic vision portraying mankind’s first meeting with alien life, told through faux archival footage combined with practical FX, miniatures and old school in-camera trickery.” From Beyond (aka FROM.BEYOND) is directed by Norwegian filmmaker Fredrik S. Hana based in Stavanger – find him on Vimeo for more of his films or follow him on IG @fredrikshana. Co-written by Fredrik S. Hana and Jamie Turville. Produced by Cathrine Wespestad, Perdurabo Productions. Feauring cinematography by Christer Bårdslistuen Runde, and original music by Anders S. Hana. Fredrik explains: “This film was painstakingly put together over the course of two years.” Co-produced by Joakim Hauge Vocke and Hinterland. This first premiered at the 2022 Fantasia Film Festival last year, playing at Fantastic Fest, Beyond Fest, Telluride Horror Show, Frightfest, Night Visions, and many others. For more info, visit Fredrik’s IG or SOTW. To discover more shorts, click here. Intrigued?
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