Something in Deep Space Has Been Counting for 26 Years | THE LANTERN

A light at the edge of space is blinking in prime numbers. Someone out there is counting. Salvage pilot Kaia Varn follows the signal to a colossal sphere of 200,000 mirrors, built from the wreck of her mother's lost colony ship. It's guarded by an AI that has kept the light burning for 26 years, waiting for one voice. When the nearby white dwarf goes nova, she has minutes to save 60,000 sleeping colonists. 🎬 THE LANTERN: an original 10-minute sci-fi short film ⚙️ Made entirely with code and AI: a custom-built 3D render engine, procedurally generated ships and worlds, AI voice acting, and a fully synthesized score and sound design. No stock footage. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 The Flare 1:00 The Signal 2:30 The Lantern 4:00 The Meridian 6:00 The Nova 8:00 The Message 9:15 The Lights 💬 What do you think the other lanterns are? Comment below. 🔔 Subscribe for more original sci-fi. #SciFiShortFilm #AIFilm #ShortFilm