Watch: Too Many Clones in Clever Sci-Fi Short ‘Variations on a Theme’

Watch: Too Many Clones in Clever Sci-Fi Short ‘Variations on a Theme’

“How do we contain this?” What do you do when more & more clones don’t stop replicating? Here’s a clever sci-fi short film to enjoy that’s now online to watch. Variations on a Theme is an 8-minute sci-fi short by filmmaker Peter Collins Campbell, about a couple that has started splitting into copies of themselves. It was filmed in Chicago and screened at various festivals in the last year, including at Overlook, Beyond Fest, Fantaspoa, Grimmfest, Seattle, Popcorn Frights, and plenty others. A couple has begun physically splitting into many different versions of themselves, and must investigate an uncomfortable mutation. “I’m getting really tired of breaking the news that we already exist to copies of ourselves.” This stars Sophia Dunn-Walker as Sam and Peter Collins Campbell as Mark. Reminds of Primer as a smart lo-fi sci-fi concept, keeping it fast-paced coming in under 8 minutes while providing plenty to think about within the narrative. // Continue Reading ›