Sci-Fi Short Film: “The Shipment“ | DUST

Explore the DUST Multiverse on our App: An ex-slave trader struggles to live a reformed life as a lowly interplanetary cargo hauler. Stranded and broke, he faces his dark past and difficult ethical choices in a desperate attempt to provide a better life for his daughter. “The Shipment“ by Bobby Bala Connect with the Filmmaker: More About “The Shipment“: Kaiden Katar is a blue-collar, interplanetary transporter forced to land his old broken freighter at a remote spaceport after losing his valuable cargo of alien livestock. Poor and unable to afford the massive repair bill, Kaiden and his young daughter Zohra become stranded on a grimy shipyard inhabited by strange creatures and shady characters. Only wanting to settle down and fulfill Zohra’s dream of attending school, Kaiden is confronted with a choice that puts the very foundations of his morality to the test. “The Shipment“ Credits: Kaiden Kaiden Katar ALEKS PAUNOVIC Zohra Katar ISHANA BALA Etienne OMARI NEWTON Rotik ROBERT MAILLET Mechanic ADRIAN PETRIW Ship Salesman JACQUES LALONDE Male Alien Slave GEORGE BOUTROS Female Alien Slave DELIA TATIANA Slavekeeper JASON ASUNCION Female Teacher LEANNE KHOL YOUNG Kaiden’s Wife MALIKA NOORAN KHAN Female Soldier JENNIFER HUVA Etienne’s Boss BOBBY BALA Male Teacher BRIAN FRYER VOICE ACTORS Zack / Flight Controller / Male Slave ADRIAN PETRIW Slavekeeper OMARI NEWTON Mimas Academy / Cantina Girl MANDY RUSHTON Val Tarwin TRISH ALLEN CREW Writer/Director BOBBY BALA Producers ANA CARRIZALES, ARUN FRYER, DAVID FEUILLATRE Director of Photography NAIM SUTHERLAND Editor ELAD TZADOK VFX Supervisor NICK LUND-ULRICH Production Designer TANE STANGE Art Director ROB WARREN FX Makeup Supervisor SARAH ELIZABETH Costume Designer ZOHRA SHAHALIMI Composer CRISPIN HANDS Sound Designer MIGUEL ARAUJO Casting Directors ANA CARRIZALES AND BOBBY BALA Associate Producers ALEKS PAUNOVIC AND PHIL PLANTA First Assistant Director JEEVIN JOHAL Script Supervisor TALIESIN SANFORD Set Supervisor DAVEN COBURN Unit Production Manager ANA CARRIZALES Production Coordinator ARUN FRYER VFX Supervisors On Set PHIL PLANTA DAVID FEUILLATRE FX Assistants CAITRIONA CURRAN DAVEN COBURN Sound Mixer & Boom Operator ALEX SHAMKU Supervising Art Director ANDY AMOROSO Assistant Art Director ALEX HUEHN Lead Decorator AGNES DEBINSKA Set Decorator BRIAN ENG Set Decorator COLLIN DELAQUIS Set Assistant RENEE SEIJAS Art Assistant ASHLEY BRATKIN Set Construction DAVEN COBURN Makeup, Hair & MUFX Dept Head SARAH ELIZABETH Creature FX Artists AMBER FOX BRENDAN MAINUSCH JEANNIE SATTERTHWAITE CLARISSA JORQUERA KYLA TREMBLAY AMY-LEIGH POITRAS JESSICA HUYHN SARAH THOMPSON JESSICA HUYHN Lead Costumer ADAM REINSMA Stunt Coordinator BRUCE FONTAINE Camera Operator DAVID TENNISWOOD Camera First Assistants PETER PLANTA IAN HOLLIDAY Camera Second Assistant JULIAN DEWIES Gaffer COREY JACQUES POST PRODUCTION Post Production Supervisor JASON MCKINLAY Assistant Editor OLIVIA SORLEY Supervising Sound Editor MIGUEL ARAUJO . Sound Designer HUMBERTO CORTE Colourist JAMES CHASE Subscribe to the DUST Newsletter: Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: #DUST #scifi #shortfilm About DUST: DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types. Connect with DUST Website: Sign-up for DUST newsletter: Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android more Watch more on YouTube: Follow Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Instagram: Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: Spotify: Stitcher: Castbox: iHeart: About Gunpowder Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.