THEY CAME IN PEACE film, reactions Action/Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Thriller Festival
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THEY CAME IN PEACE, 13min., USA
Directed by Bruce Lazarus, Robert Martens
In a seriocomic twist on the classic Alien Invasion theme, the denizens of Planet Znarg unite to fend off a colonizing team of bumbling astronauts sent by the EarthX Corporation. This 12.5 minute animated film is presented in the style of a silent film that uses inter-titles written in the fictitious language of Planet Znarg, and is accompanied by a musical score by Bruce Lazarus.
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