Geekery: Short Film – Helio

A man attempts to escape a post apocalyptic oppressive regime and starts a revolution in the process.

This short from first time writer/director Teddy Cecil  is the winner of over 50 awards, including Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film of 2016 at SDCC. It’s a large scale project with VFX elements that too nearly 2 years to complete.

HELIO is a short, visceral film centered on a post-apocalyptic underground society where its citizens mine to sustain their dark existence. One worker sparks a revolution when he attempts to break free of his dystopian underworld.

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Author: Mars Garrett

Pop culture writer and news editor that has been on the BoLS team since 2010. Contributor on the One of Us podcast. Marvel, Vertigo, Batman, and dystopian sci-fi fan. Enjoys bad movies, amazing stunt performances, and the internet. Hates rom-coms. (she/they)