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
awards
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