02 May 1997
The Fifth Element
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest
Grab your friends and cancel your plans for the Trekkie Convention 'cause you're gonna love this!
Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.
Top Billed Cast
Scott Forrest Host / Self
Brigette Morrison Jane Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
Jenn Winter Miranda Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
George Morris Collector (segment "Amplifier")
Richard Baccari Doctor (segment "Amplifier")
Brittany Smith Young Jane (segment "Amplifier")
Miriam Erlichman Nurse 1 (segment "Amplifier")
Rhoda Kopstein Nurse 3 (segment "Amplifier")
Alec Saidak Incomm Agent (segment "Amplifier")
Chris Allen Intern (segment "Amplifier")
Gabe Bettio Collector's Assoc. 1 (segment "Amplifier")
Todd Morgan Collector's son (segment "Amplifier")
Michael Posthumus Peter (segment "Amplifier")
Lilly Pat Baby Jane (segment "Amplifier")
Andrew David DeAngelo 11181 Bob (segment "The Big Day Off")
Anastasia Coon The Voice (segment "The Big Day Off")
Angelica Chitwood Older Girl (segment "Bubblepac")
John DeGreef Older Boy (segment "Bubblepac")
Rhiannon R. Sauers Younger Girl (segment "Bubblepac")
Michael Christofore III Younger Boy (segment "Bubblepac")
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