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Outer space, the future: Kaidan (Aleks Paunovic) is an interplanetary
cargo hauler who only just gets by - and it's breaking his heart as he'd
so like to send his daughter Zohra (Ishana Bala), who accompanies him on
all his journeys, to a good college, something which he simply cannot
afford. And then his ship breaks down on a nondescript space station, and
he's out of money to even pay for repairs - and even if he sold what's
essentially a scrap heap, it wouldn't get him and Zorah far. Enter Etienne
(Omari Newton), an eloquent businessman who makes him an offer he cannot
refuse - but Kaidan refuses anyhow, as the deal would include shipping a
load of slaves throught he galaxy, something his moral standards won't
allow. But of course, Etienne has power on the space station, and he
drives Kaidan into a corner until he simply cannot refuse any longer
without serious consequences, even if Zorah doesn't approve one bit. And
to assure that the slaves are indeed delivered as promised, Etienne sends
his right hand man Rotik (Robert Maillet), a brutish giant, along with
Kaidan to watch over things. Suffice to say, the two men don't get along,
but things come to a head when they're hailed by an inspection ship and
Rotik intends to abandon their live cargo in outer space to simply evade
arrest, something that's really too much for Kaidan - but what are the
alternatives, and is Rotik a man to reason with? A very
impressive short, as it on one hand features some jaw-dropping visuals
that put it on par with big budget Hollywood productions, but on the other
tells a story with much heart that's not overpowered by all the special
effects wizardry, on the contrary the visuals actually serve the plot
here. That's thanks to a directorial effort that never forgets the human
factor in its narrative, which puts it lightyears ahead of many a
blockbuster. And of course, a strong cast also help make this a pretty
awesome experience.
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