Meet The Metahumans
“A Satire about Artificial Intelligence taking over the control of humans. Bafta nominated short film by Autistic film directors.”
Synopsis
Two ego-driven artificial intelligence maniacs Cosmo and Max, who are driven and designed to take over humanity, battle it out in a 1980’s Cyberpunk retro-video game world called ‘Game Over’, where the locations resembles a very real world. Can our Heroes, two Human game characters who are controlled by Cosmo and Max, escape this meta-reality and the clutches of the Metahumans ? A short film about Grief. The loss of family and friends during the Pandemic.
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$8K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Downie, Michael Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Downie, Michael Smith
- Original Title
- Meet The Metahumans
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 06/01/2025
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 38m
- Production Budget
- $8K
- Production Studios
- Dsoundz Media, Purple Fox Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Downie, Michael Smith
Sam Downie, Michael Smith
Sam Downie
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Sam Downie
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Michael Smith
Director
Sam Downie
Writer
Michael Smith
Writer
Sam Downie
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What is Meet The Metahumans about?
Two ego-driven artificial intelligence maniacs Cosmo and Max, who are driven and designed to take over humanity, battle it out in a 1980’s Cyberpunk retro-video game world called ‘Game Over’, where the locations resembles a very real world. Can our Heroes, two Human game characters who are controlled by Cosmo and Max, escape this meta-reality and the clutches of the Metahumans ? A short film about Grief. The loss of family and friends during the Pandemic.
Who directed Meet The Metahumans?
Meet The Metahumans was directed by Sam Downie, Michael Smith.
Who stars in Meet The Metahumans?
The principal cast of Meet The Metahumans includes Sam Downie, Michael Smith, Laura, Jeff "Big Jeff" Johns.
When was Meet The Metahumans released and how long is it?
Meet The Metahumans was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet The Metahumans?
Meet The Metahumans holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).