Sci-Fi Short Film "Starfisher" | DUST

Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2aqc5vh 🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended. Aging and adrift, a spacefisher gets one final shot at greatness when a long-lost comrade tips him off to a mythical catch — a moment that would rewrite the meaning of his entire life. "Starfisher" by Anthony Ferraro Watch Anthony's other films on DUST: "Wakener": https://youtu.be/rovEJdGBrJI?si=cQxvZ-JfrfbHPAEF "Aeranger": https://youtu.be/klnE291dWQ0?si=PvvweOeP5fbRV0oe 📶 Connect with the Filmmakers: https://www.instagram.com/createscifi/ https://www.youtube.com/@createscifi https://www.ferrarofilm.com/ 🎥 More About "Starfisher": In a forgotten stretch of deep space, Captain Thiago, an aging starfisher drifting toward obscurity, ekes out his final days aboard a rusted ship held together by outdated tech and decaying machinery. But when a long-lost comrade reaches out with news of a mythical deep-space creature — a catch worth more than anything Thiago’s ever hauled — he sees one last shot at meaning. With his body failing and his ship barely holding together, Thiago sets course for the impossible. Starfisher is a gritty sci-fi tale about legacy, sacrifice, and the quiet desperation to prove a life wasn't wasted. 🎬 Director’s Statement: I always make short films between developing my feature projects. This one came with absolutely no budget — right after I’d written The Outsider Filmmaker, a book about the mindset of low-budget filmmaking. Suddenly, I had to follow my own advice. Applying my momentum-driven strategies, I pushed forward and made the film. Like all my sci-fi shorts, it’s also a proof-of-concept for a larger feature. But more than that, it was a test of process — a reminder that limitations can drive creativity and that story matters more than scale. The experience was humbling, energizing, and a reaffirmation of why I tell visually driven sci-fi stories: to connect with audiences, budget or no budget. 🎞️ About the Film: Director: Anthony Ferraro Producers: Clint Carney John Dunnigan (associate producer) Anthony Ferraro (executive producer) Eric Michael Kochmer Nate Lipp Alann Mann (co-producer) William McHugh (executive producer) David Michael Yohe (associate producer) Composer: Matthew Patterson Curry Cinematographer: Jon Schweigart Editor: Anthony Ferraro Assistant Director: Julia Horvath Sound Department: Martin Carrillo (re-recording mixer) Aleksii Laptev (sound recordist) Cast: Don Scribner Anthony Ferraro D.W. Ferranti Connect with DUST: Website 🌐: http://www.watchdust.com Follow Us on Facebook 👍: https://www.facebook.com/watchdust/ Follow Us on Instagram 📷: https://www.instagram.com/watchdust/ Follow us on TikTok 📱: https://www.tiktok.com/@watch_dust #DUST #scifi #shortfilm Submit Your Short Film: https://filmfreeway.com/alterdustsubmissions NOTE: Only completed shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review. About DUST: DUST is a thriving community of storytellers, working together to present thought-provoking science fiction stories. Beyond our longstanding presence on YouTube, DUST also operates ALIEN NATION, a free streaming tv channel available on Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo. Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/DUST-Audio Spotify: http://bit.ly/DUST-Spotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher Castbox: http://bit.ly/DUST-Castbox iHeart: http://bit.ly/DUST-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.