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"Star Beast" makes CONTACT 2025

  • Writer: Albin Glasell
    Albin Glasell
  • Oct 21, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jan 23

Space brought it here. Earth can’t contain it.


Star Beast is a thrilling, seven-minute journey into sci-fi horror, directed by Albin Glasell. This Swedish short film is a homage to the terror and awe of classic films like Alien, bringing a mix of practical and digital effects to create a claustrophobic, pulse-pounding experience. If you're a fan of creatures lurking in the dark and the suspenseful, eerie silence of a warehouse at midnight, this one's for you.


👽 Logline: After responding to a break-in at a warehouse, a young but experienced security guard must find her way out as she tries to evade a deadly terror from outer space.


✨ Director's Vision: Inspired by Ridley Scott's Alien, Star Beast is a love letter to that unforgettable mix of tension, terror, and sci-fi wonder that captivated director Albin Glasell as a pre-teen. The film aims to capture that same fear of the unknown, but with its own unique twists. Combining practical and digital effects, Star Beast thrives on the simplicity of a small, dedicated crew and a gripping story that keeps you on edge from start to finish. This short film showcases how modern tools can bring ambitious sci-fi horror to life on a small scale without sacrificing quality or vision.


📅 Release & Goals: Star Beast will be completed and ready for the festival circuit in 2025. Following its festival run, where we aim to captivate sci-fi and horror fans, the film will be released on YouTube, making it accessible to a global audience. Our goal is simple: to immerse viewers in an intense, compact experience that celebrates the tradition of atmospheric sci-fi horror, proving that even a short film can leave a lasting impression.


🎬 Meet Our Team:

  • Director/Screenwriter/Producer: Albin Glasell

  • Cinematographer/Editor/Sound Designer & Composer: Erik Engbo

  • Animator/3D Modeling/Sound Technician: Bjarki Kjellsson

  • Makeup & Hair: Julia Nord

  • Cast: Agnes Gester


From the eerie lighting to the chilling soundscapes, the team behind Star Beast has worked tirelessly to deliver a film that’s as much a visual treat as it is a nerve-wracking ride. With a passion for sci-fi and horror, we’ve crafted a story that’s dark, atmospheric, and unforgettable.


Made with support from Region Halland and Varbergs Kommun.


Prepare to meet the Star Beast. Ready to abduct festivals in 2025. 🛸


"Ellen" (Agnes Gester) has the fright of her life in STAR BEAST!
"Ellen" (Agnes Gester) has the fright of her life in STAR BEAST!

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