GUARDIAN

When the Shield Fails, Earth Holds Its Breath

This gripping sci-fi short follows Sheila, head scientist aboard the NSR space station orbiting Earth. The station’s vital mission is to protect the planet from devastating solar storms using an enormous planetary shield system.

But when the NSR suddenly loses power, a routine day spirals into crisis. Racing against time, Sheila discovers that the station’s reactor has overloaded and the shield has failed — leaving Earth dangerously exposed to catastrophic solar activity.

Tense, cinematic and suspenseful, this thrilling space drama places audiences at the centre of Sheila's desperate fight to save the planet.

HOW TO ATTEND THE FILM SCREENINGS IN LONDON

Experience this captivating narrative short on the big screen, alongside all selected VRChat-made films at VUE Piccadilly cinema on Friday, 19th June at 4pm BST.

  • Pass Holders: Open to all Raindance Festival pass holders.

  • General Public: Everyone is welcome! Please register for your ticket here.

HOW TO ATTEND THE FILM SCREENINGS IN VRCHAT

Join us in VRChat for a screening of all selected VRChat-made films, followed by a live panel and Q&A with the directors.

Sunday, 21st June

  • Europe: 6 PM BST / 7 PM CET / 8 PM EET

  • North America: 10 AM PT / 11 AM MT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET

To attend in VRChat, please ensure you have requested to join our Raindance Immersive VRChat Group at least 48 hours before the start of the event. Our Group instance will open exactly at the event's start time. If you are unable to join the instance immediately, you are welcome to join the queue.

CREDITS

Director: Quinn Heptig
Production Assistants: Shigemori and FrozenFireElias
Cinematographers: Quinnster and Shigemori
Writers: FrozenFireElias, Jennifer Chan, Lorena, Quinnster, Shigemori
Storyboard Designers: FrozenFireElias, Quinnster and Shigemori
Voice Acting Cast: Sheila - Lorena, Matthew - Gage Triolo (Lazy), Zane - Shigemori, Ground Control Worker 1 - Float, Ground Control Worker 2- KillerKuru and Control Wing Worker - alpha_tsuki
Lead Body Acting Cast: Gage Triolo (LazyTheDinoKing) and Edwin Han (InviaWaffles)
Lead Body Acting Cast: Gage Triolo (LazyTheDinoKing) and Edwin Han (InviaWaffles)
Background Body Acting Cast: Foundagoodname, KillerKuru, Float, FrozenFireElias, Kadeko and Munkers
World Development: FrozenFireElias, Jennifer Chan and Kadeko
Avatar Development: Edwin Han, Lorena
3D Animation: SmolOshino
VFX Artist: Shigemori
Composer: Sournetic
Sound Design: Quinnster
Foley: Epidemic Sound

Narrative short filmed in VRChat | Runtime: 9 mins | Screenings in London and in VRChat