First ever sci-fi to star indigenous Australians ‘Kindred’ by M&C Saatchi Sydney creative Josh Bryer ready to hit festival circuit from mid-August

Kindred, the first sci-fi to star indigenous Australians is now complete.

The 9-minute indie short by M&C Saatchi associate creative director Josh Bryer – the first sci-fi to star indigenous Australians – is to hit the Film Festival circuit from mid-August.

The film follows a cynical young Indigenous man (Damion Hunter) and his family, who are abducted by aliens. Leading them on a breathtaking escape, he discovers the aliens’ origins, shattering his worldview forever.

On July 18 a private screening of Kindred took place at Chauvel Cinema in Paddington, Sydney for its crowdsourced funders, cast, crew and friends.

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Kindred was produced in association with Altaire Productions – who provided a wealth of invaluable resources on marketing, sales and distribution. The main executive producer was Marie Slaight, it was co-produced by Annie Kinnane (left, with Josh Bryer) and the live action was directed by Oscar Nicholson.

Kindred’s budget was raised by a combination of crowdsourcing and investments.

While the all-important VFX were sourced from all over the world – as far afield as Brazil, USA, Italy and India – and put together first by Digital Pulse then taken to the finish line by leading Sydney VFX house Heckler who also hosted the online edit.

A key alien effect was added by ZSpace, FSM did the grade, and the sound and music was made and mixed by Smith & Western.