At its heart, science fiction isn’t about futuristic gadgets and aliens. Such things—however fascinating—are meant mainly to create settings for drama. Inventing a story about a man stuck on Mars is essentially the same as creating an island for Robinson Crusoe. In other words, at its heart memorable science fiction is about the human condition. For a stunning example, take a look at “The Schwarzschild Radius.” Winner of Moment Invitational‘s “Best Science Fiction” award, this three-minute monologue is about issues most of us care about wherever and whenever we live.

Of course,  sci-fi films often provide cinematic delights. There’s a big visual surprise in this movie.  Credit the wizardry of the director Peter Majarich and the performance of Govinda Roser. The film was shot on Xiaomi Mi11,

About the Director

Peter Majarich is an Australian filmmaker, digital creator, and designer. We previously interviewed him about his award-winning sci-fi short “Invasion.”  For more information, check him out on Instagram, on Facebook, and on his website.

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The editors of MobileMovieMaking have chosen “The Schwarzschild Radius” as the Mobile Movie of the Week.