darkside

2023

short film | sci-fi

canada

After a devastating tragedy, an astronaut struggles to complete his interstellar mission to rescue a lost crew.

starring: Blakely David, Siobhan Connors, Roland Almon, Eugene Thiessen

written & directed by Spencer Zimmerman

produced & edited by Braiden Van Grootel

executive producers: Jason Hamborg, Jim Hawtin, Dorothy Hawtin

associate producer: Olly Bian

cinematographer: Liam Meredith

production designer: Raine Lemay

costume designers: Tabeni Lightheart Alexandra Godlewski

composer: Greg Andersen

sound designer: Henrique Andrade

Winner - Best Student Production - Leo Awards 2022

Winner - Audience Choice - NFFTY 2022

Winner - Special Achievement in VFX - NFFTY 2022

Winner - Best Score - Chilliwack Independent Film Festival 2022

Nominee - Best Direction - BFI Future of Film Festival

Nominee - Best International Film - BFI Future of Film Festival

Nominee - Best Performance - Chilliwack Independent Film Festival 2022

Nominee - Student Film - Chilliwack Independent Film Festival 2022

Nominee - Best Cinematography - Chilliwack Independent Film Festival 2022

Nominee - Best Short Film - Blood In The Snow 2022

Nominee - Best Lead Performance - Blood In The Snow 2022

Nominee - Best Cinematography - Blood In The Snow 2022

Nominee - Best SPFX - Blood In The Snow 2022

Nominee - Best VFX (Short Film) - Filmquest 2022

Nominee - Best Student Film - Chattanooga Film Festival 2022