Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended.
Aging and adrift, a spacefisher gets one final shot at greatness when a long-lost comrade tips him off to a mythical catch — a moment that would rewrite the meaning of his entire life.
"Starfisher" by Anthony Ferraro
Watch Anthony's other films on DUST:
"Wakener": youtu.be/rovEJdGBrJI?si=cQxvZ-JfrfbHPAEF
"Aeranger": youtu.be/klnE291dWQ0?si=PvvweOeP5fbRV0oe
📶 Connect with the Filmmakers:
instagram.com/createscifi
youtube.com/@createscifi
ferrarofilm.com
🎥 More About "Starfisher":
In a forgotten stretch of deep space, Captain Thiago, an aging starfisher drifting toward obscurity, ekes out his final days aboard a rusted ship held together by outdated tech and decaying machinery. But when a long-lost comrade reaches out with news of a mythical deep-space creature — a catch worth more than anything Thiago’s ever hauled — he sees one last shot at meaning. With his body failing and his ship barely holding together, Thiago sets course for the impossible. Starfisher is a gritty sci-fi tale about legacy, sacrifice, and the quiet desperation to prove a life wasn't wasted.
🎬 Director’s Statement:
I always make short films between developing my feature projects. This one came with absolutely no budget — right after I’d written The Outsider Filmmaker, a book about the mindset of low-budget filmmaking. Suddenly, I had to follow my own advice. Applying my momentum-driven strategies, I pushed forward and made the film.
Like all my sci-fi shorts, it’s also a proof-of-concept for a larger feature. But more than that, it was a test of process — a reminder that limitations can drive creativity and that story matters more than scale. The experience was humbling, energizing, and a reaffirmation of why I tell visually driven sci-fi stories: to connect with audiences, budget or no budget.
🎞️ About the Film:
Director: Anthony Ferraro
Producers:
Clint Carney
John Dunnigan (associate producer)
Anthony Ferraro (executive producer)
Eric Michael Kochmer
Nate Lipp
Alann Mann (co-producer)
William McHugh (executive producer)
David Michael Yohe (associate producer)
Composer: Matthew Patterson Curry
Cinematographer: Jon Schweigart
Editor: Anthony Ferraro
Assistant Director: Julia Horvath
Sound Department:
Martin Carrillo (re-recording mixer)
Aleksii Laptev (sound recordist)
Cast:
Don Scribner
Anthony Ferraro
D.W. Ferranti
Connect with DUST:
Website 🌐: watchdust.com
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#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Submit Your Short Film: filmfreeway.com/alterdustsubmissions
NOTE: Only completed shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review.
About DUST:
DUST is a thriving community of storytellers, working together to present thought-provoking science fiction stories. Beyond our longstanding presence on YouTube, DUST also operates ALIEN NATION, a free streaming tv channel available on Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo.
Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits
Listen to the DUST podcast:
Apple: bit.ly/DUST-Audio
Spotify: bit.ly/DUST-Spotify
Stitcher: bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher
Castbox: bit.ly/DUST-Castbox
iHeart: bit.ly/DUST-iHeart
About Gunpowder + Sky:
Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.
Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: bit.ly/2aqc5vh
🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended.
Aging and adrift, a spacefisher gets one final shot at greatness when a long-lost comrade tips him off to a mythical catch — a moment that would rewrite the meaning of his entire life.
"Starfisher" by Anthony Ferraro
Watch Anthony's other films on DUST:
"Wakener": youtu.be/rovEJdGBrJI?si=cQxvZ-JfrfbHPAEF
"Aeranger": youtu.be/klnE291dWQ0?si=PvvweOeP5fbRV0oe
📶 Connect with the Filmmakers:
instagram.com/createscifi
youtube.com/@createscifi
ferrarofilm.com
🎥 More About "Starfisher":
In a forgotten stretch of deep space, Captain Thiago, an aging starfisher drifting toward obscurity, ekes out his final days aboard a rusted ship held together by outdated tech and decaying machinery. But when a long-lost comrade reaches out with news of a mythical deep-space creature — a catch worth more than anything Thiago’s ever hauled — he sees one last shot at meaning. With his body failing and his ship barely holding together, Thiago sets course for the impossible. Starfisher is a gritty sci-fi tale about legacy, sacrifice, and the quiet desperation to prove a life wasn't wasted.
🎬 Director’s Statement:
I always make short films between developing my feature projects. This one came with absolutely no budget — right after I’d written The Outsider Filmmaker, a book about the mindset of low-budget filmmaking. Suddenly, I had to follow my own advice. Applying my momentum-driven strategies, I pushed forward and made the film.
Like all my sci-fi shorts, it’s also a proof-of-concept for a larger feature. But more than that, it was a test of process — a reminder that limitations can drive creativity and that story matters more than scale. The experience was humbling, energizing, and a reaffirmation of why I tell visually driven sci-fi stories: to connect with audiences, budget or no budget.
🎞️ About the Film:
Director: Anthony Ferraro
Producers:
Clint Carney
John Dunnigan (associate producer)
Anthony Ferraro (executive producer)
Eric Michael Kochmer
Nate Lipp
Alann Mann (co-producer)
William McHugh (executive producer)
David Michael Yohe (associate producer)
Composer: Matthew Patterson Curry
Cinematographer: Jon Schweigart
Editor: Anthony Ferraro
Assistant Director: Julia Horvath
Sound Department:
Martin Carrillo (re-recording mixer)
Aleksii Laptev (sound recordist)
Cast:
Don Scribner
Anthony Ferraro
D.W. Ferranti
Connect with DUST:
Website 🌐: watchdust.com
Follow Us on Facebook 👍: facebook.com/watchdust
Follow Us on Instagram 📷: instagram.com/watchdust
Follow us on TikTok 📱: tiktok.com/@watch_dust
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Submit Your Short Film: filmfreeway.com/alterdustsubmissions
NOTE: Only completed shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review.
About DUST:
DUST is a thriving community of storytellers, working together to present thought-provoking science fiction stories. Beyond our longstanding presence on YouTube, DUST also operates ALIEN NATION, a free streaming tv channel available on Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo.
Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits
Listen to the DUST podcast:
Apple: bit.ly/DUST-Audio
Spotify: bit.ly/DUST-Spotify
Stitcher: bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher
Castbox: bit.ly/DUST-Castbox
iHeart: bit.ly/DUST-iHeart
About Gunpowder + Sky:
Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.
