We're fortunate to have incredible short films like Asternauts available at our fingertips in today's internet era. Asternauts is an award-winning production that delivers a lot in just 15 minutes. The story follows two brothers living on their remote small-town farm. One firmly believes in the existence of aliens, while the other is a skeptic. One night, their worldviews are shaken by the arrival of an unexpected object from space that crash-lands in their field, followed by a visit from mysterious women in black.
The two actors shine in their roles as middle-aged, single brothers who've never left their small town and whose lives revolve around their farm and cattle. I'm not sure what the budget for this short film was, but it likely wasn't much. Yet, Asternauts doesn't feel like a low-budget film at all. From the very first scene, it felt like a clip from a full-length sci-fi movie with a bigger budget and professional cast.
What stands out is how much they've packed into 15 minutes. Within the first few minutes, we learn everything we need to understand the story: the differences between the brothers, their hobbies, their views on life, and the daily routines that define them-all of which builds the tension between them. When the extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime event unfolds, it leads to a mind-blowing realization that not only changes their lives but also brings them closer together.
I'd highly recommend Asternauts to anyone who enjoys short films, especially those with a touch of sci-fi, comedy and emotional depth.
