Explorers Overture

The Explorers project is put in jeopardy, when a terrorist attack destroys the first generational spaceship. With humanity’s leaders, the project’s chair must rally support from an unlikely source: a teenage delegate, who may be the only person who can inspire her fellow delegates to stay united and continue reaching for the stars.

Explorers overture is a pre-cursor to larger stories which takes place 500 years from now and beyond. This project is a result of many inspirations from ground breaking positive space films/series including Star Trek, Babylon 5 and The Orville; just to name a few. It is a continuing hopeful narrative of building a better future through compassion, love, exploration, courage and continuation of the advancement of the human family. Boldly going....

  • Masoud Varjavandi
    Director
    First Contact, Value of Life
  • Russell Lee
    Writer
  • Masoud Varjavandi
    Producer
    Bonkus, Man in The moon
  • Antonietta Martiniello
    Key Cast
    "Maryam Shabnam"
  • Isla Moore
    Key Cast
    "Jacinda Mabo"
    Man In The Moon, SOS
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci Fi, drama
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 19, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Masoud Varjavandi

Masoud is a Writer, Producer and Director of award winning Optimistic Sci-Fi short films.

He is the founder of Space Faring Civilisation (SFC) films, and a champion of space exploration and Optimistic Sci-Fi. Masoud hopes that through story telling we can make a better future together.

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Director Statement

I am so excited and proud to bring you this inspiring and hopeful short film. I and the wonderful passionate people around me have worked very hard to bring you this positive space film and endeavour to bring more. You can help us, and join our journey of bringing more positive films to our screens, through our website www.sfcfilm.space