Beam
Beam

Movie spotlight

Beam

2019
Movie
13 min
English

A down-on-her-luck thief, gifted with a teleportation device, must fulfill one final job in order to save her family.

Insights

IMDb7.5/10
Director: Jeff ChanGenres: Short, Sci-Fi, Action

Plot Summary

In a near future where alien "Ambassadors" have settled on Earth, a lowly transport worker named Anthony finds himself caught in a dangerous crossfire. When he accidentally transports a dangerous package, he must navigate a treacherous underworld to deliver it before it falls into the wrong hands and sparks an intergalactic war.

Critical Reception

Beam is a visually striking and action-packed short film that gained significant attention on the festival circuit. It is praised for its ambitious world-building and thrilling action sequences within a very limited runtime, showcasing strong potential for longer-form storytelling.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its impressive visual effects and kinetic action.

  • Applauded for its concise yet effective world-building in a short format.

  • Recognized for its strong directorial vision and potential.

Google audience: As a short film, specific Google user reviews are not widely aggregated or detailed.

Awards & Accolades

Screened at numerous film festivals worldwide, including HollyShorts Film Festival and Sitges Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The director, Jeff Chan, later went on to direct the feature film 'Code 8: Part II', which expanded upon similar sci-fi themes and world-building established in 'Beam'.

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