Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
'20001 An Earth Odyssey' is an original animated sci-fi comedy short from Salamander Pictures, the Tokyo-based studio founded by producer Taiki Sakurai ('Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,' 'Giovanni's Island,' 'Pokémon Concierge').
Set 20,000 years after humanity's disappearance, the nearly eight-minute short follows three aliens sent to investigate Earth's lost civilization. As they hilariously misinterpret the artifacts humans left behind, the film explores history, archaeology, and what it truly means to be human.
'20001 An Earth Odyssey' will make its world premiere in competition at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal before expanding into a planned short-form series
'20001 An Earth Odyssey' is an original animated sci-fi comedy short from Salamander Pictures, the Tokyo-based studio founded by producer Taiki Sakurai ('Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,' 'Giovanni's Island,' 'Pokémon Concierge').
Set 20,000 years after humanity's disappearance, the nearly eight-minute short follows three aliens sent to investigate Earth's lost civilization. As they hilariously misinterpret the artifacts humans left behind, the film explores history, archaeology, and what it truly means to be human.
'20001 An Earth Odyssey' will make its world premiere in competition at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal before expanding into a planned short-form series
