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Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Dive into captivating domains with these mind-bending narratives, dystopian futures and fantastical creatures.
Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting
A depression-era coming-of-age fable about mothers, daughters and the beasts they hunt. Starring Milly Shapiro ("Hereditary" ) and Pollanna McIntosh ("The Walking Dead").
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Houston, We Have a Crush
After finding a phone that was accidentally left behind by an astronaut, a lonely alien develops an all-consuming crush that tests his hold on reality.
GOING
Val (Genevieve O'Reilly) and Mike (Nicholas Pinnock) tour the English countryside in their camper van. But this is not a holiday and the world outside is not okay.
The Inconvenience Store
In 2064, Earth is plagued by toxic air and extreme weather. At a remote gas station in Nowheresville, California, shopkeeper Hiro, stranded traveler Tonya, and gruff trucker Ron clash in a heated altercation. When an emergency broadcast warns of extraterrestrial craft overhead—and a bleeding stranger stumbles in off the street—the group must decide whether to trust the approaching beings or prepare for a fight that could alter the fate of the universe.
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Neuro
In the late 1970s, after a traumatic event on their honeymoon, a struggling couple visit an experimental and borderline unethical memory research facility.
Help Me Tom
Set in a small town in the future, a military robot is transformed into a human service robot Tom. But the war is still coming, and the robot Tom must make a choice.
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Civil Service
"Civil Service" follows a single man in charge of “family services” through a typical workday as he denies requests for government assistance while being confronted by his psyche in the form of his dead mother. It is a surrealist exploration of corporate bureaucracy and the kinds of men who choose to rise within government agencies only to dismantle what the public entrusts them to protect.
The Most Perfect Perfect Person
Under the pressures of fame and parasocial demands, pop star Poppy relinquishes control to Aura, an AI clone trained on her past content. As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy.
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Dive into captivating domains with these mind-bending narratives, dystopian futures and fantastical creatures.


This screening is in partnership with Starbase Indy. The mission of The Starbase is to provide inspirational content and activities relating to Star Trek, STEM, and humanitarianism to aid in creating a future that is inclusive and diverse.

In 2064, Earth is plagued by toxic air and extreme weather. At a remote gas station in Nowheresville, California, shopkeeper Hiro, stranded traveler Tonya, and gruff trucker Ron clash in a heated altercation. When an emergency broadcast warns of extraterrestrial craft overhead—and a bleeding stranger stumbles in off the street—the group must decide whether to trust the approaching beings or prepare for a fight that could alter the fate of the universe.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Midwest Premiere
  • Genre
    Action/Thriller, African/African American, Asian/Asian American, Latinx/Latin American, Nature/Environment, Sci-Fi / Fantasy
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Strobe Effect/Flashing Lights
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  • Director
    Ifeanyi Ezieme
  • Screenwriter
    Nzinga Kadalie Kemp
  • Producer
    Fabiola Rodriguez
  • Executive Producer
    Issa Rae, Deniese Davis, Talitha Watkins, Jamari Perry, Danielle Robinson
  • Cast
    Hidekun Hah, Artrece Johnson, Allison Ohara, Joey Herman, Christian Ramirez Loya
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