PANDEMIC FILMMAKING
DROID | A SCI FI SHORT FILM
DROID is a sci fi short film that was written by Daniel Mattei during the pandemic quarantine. With lots of time on his hands, Daniel decided to write and direct a short film that featured himself. Being alone, he was able to make a 0$ budget short film, using nothing but simple camera techniques and a lot of editing hours.
Plot: It’s 2032 in Los Angeles California. Droids have been legally given the right to bear the likeness of humans, and the decision has brought on debates and unrest. However, many have taken advantage of the order, by cloning themselves for productivity and ease of life. Who needs to work when your droid can do it for you?
When Kurt (Daniel Mattei) brings home his own droid, Heather (Grace Mattei) immediately doesn’t like the idea, but Kurt promises that this Droid will make life easy, and after a brain sync, this droid will even think like him. A droid that thinks like you seems harmless enough, but a droid that thinks it is you is a bit more complicated.
BTS
Here’s a “behind the scenes” look at how DROID was made on a 0$ budget during the pandemic.