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2036: Nexus Dawn (2017)

This short film follows Niander Wallace as he attempts to convince a government panel to lift the prohibition on replicant production by introducing his new Nexus-9 model.

This short is part of a trilogy that bridges the gap between the original Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). It is chronologically the first in the series, set in the year 2036.

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2048: Nowhere to Run (2017)

This short film focuses on Sapper Morton, a replicant trying to live a quiet life in a chaotic and dangerous Los Angeles. When he intervenes to protect a mother and child from a violent gang, his actions draw unwanted attention and put his fragile existence at risk.

This is the second short film in the Blade Runner prequel trilogy, set one year before the events of Blade Runner 2049.

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Anima (2025)

In a dystopian Belgrade of 2129, an android's quest to recharge his failing battery uncovers a hidden purpose beyond survival.

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Azriel (2013)

In the future, people are living in a society that is watched by the SKY-EYE system. An underground organization called FATE had emerged by that time. FATE plan to destroy SKY-EYE system and lets people know the truth.

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Bionic (2011)

Directed by Greg Williams, Bionic is a futuristic short film that explores themes of autonomy and artificial intelligence. The narrative centers on a sex doll, portrayed by Zahia Dehar, who begins to exercise her own free will, challenging the boundaries between creation and creator.

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Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017)

In this animated short directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, a massive EMP detonation causes a global blackout, erasing digital records and collapsing infrastructure. The story follows two replicants, Iggy and Trixie, as they fight against human oppression and orchestrate the sabotage that will shift the future of replicant history.

This is the third and final entry in the prequel trilogy. Set in 2022, it explains the origins of the blackout frequently referenced in Blade Runner 2049, marking a pivotal moment in the timeline.

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Breaker (2017)

In tomorrow's Tokyo, a sentient data weapon overruns the technologically-enhanced body of a young mercenary hacker.

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Coyote Sunset (2020)

In a neon-drenched future, Coyote Sunset thrusts viewers into a high-octane cyberpunk world where players engage in deadly PvP combat that blurs the line between virtual and real.

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Cyber Kicks (2021)

The film follows a stylish shoe thief who utilizes her newly acquired, technologically advanced sneakers to evade the authorities in a pulse-pounding foot chase. Created over two months, Theorin employed motion capture and other advanced animation techniques to bring this vibrant world to life.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Short Film Made (2023)

This short film by JSFILMZ uses the power of Unreal Engine 5.1 to recreate the world of Cyberpunk 2077 with stunning cinematic visuals. It follows a detective working on a case and having to deal with his past.

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Cyberpunk Edgerunners: Rookie Move (2024)

A fan made episode that takes place in the beginning of episode 4 of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners!

David and Lucy have a plan to fix this bad blood between their crew and the Tyger Claws, but will it work or will they get flat-lined? It's Night City, so I wouldn't count on a happy ending...

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Firmware (2024)

A young woman and her decommissioned military droid struggle to escape a nuclear exclusion zone, hoping to find a better life on the outside-- free from the oppression of the forces that keep her there.

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Into Dusk (2017)

Ellie is terminal. Wren is broke and struggling, but would do anything to keep her alive. With only a gun and his love, can he do what it takes to save her life?

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Katana (2025)

An assassin with no past. A sentient sword with a secret. KATANA is a cyberpunk sci-fi short film set in a neon-drenched dystopia where a lethal operative discovers her ancient katana is haunted by an AI with intimate knowledge of her forgotten past.

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Mech: Human Trials (2014)

After a serious accident, a man takes a designer street drug promising to restore his ravaged body. He becomes consumed by the drug, only to discover it is threatening his humanity.

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Memorize (2012)

In 2027, everyone is implanted with a chip - the Memorize-chip. It records everything you see, a new system to fight crime. One unit controls the system. The SSU - Special Surveillance Unit.

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Mirage (2024)

A tale of love unfolds between two individuals from opposite social classes, revealing the struggle to overcome societal boundaries in their quest for happiness and love.

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Neon Sins (2024)

Neon Sins is an award-winning sci-fi cyberpunk short film directed by Raleigh Rhodes. Created on a modest budget of $150, the film showcases impressive visual effects and storytelling.

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People Person (2024)

Desperate to escape her reality, a young woman discovers a program that immerses her in her own subconscious through a myriad of virtual personas.

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Perspective (2011)

The unexpected dangers of the virtual world.

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Re: Install (2020)

A rogue hacker takes the future of Neo-Tokyo into her own hands.

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Rosa (2011)

In the near future, humanity has disappeared, leaving behind a large megalopolis devoid of natural life. From the destruction awakes ROSA, a robot part of the KERNEL project, mankind's last attempt to restore the earth's ecosystem using recovered samples of long-extinct plant species. Wandering among the ruins of the lifeless city, Rosa will soon discover that she is not the only part of Kernel that has awakened.

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Slice of Life (2019)

Set in a gritty futuristic city, Slice of Life follows a low-level drug manufacturer who dreams of escaping to a better life off-world. As he navigates the harsh realities of the streets, his hope is challenged by betrayal, survival, and the illusion of freedom.

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Switcher (2023)

Catch up with Grant, a merciless Zero out for one thing and one thing only — himself. This mission is a means to an end for Grant, but it might not be the end his employers necessarily asked of him.

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Sync (2017)

An advanced data courier called Sync delivers a dangerous package.

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Tears of Steel (2012)

Set in a dystopian future Amsterdam, the narrative follows a team of scientists and soldiers who recreate a pivotal moment from the past in a desperate attempt to prevent a robot apocalypse. The film explores themes of love, regret, and the unintended consequences of technological advancement.

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Temple (2016)

2045 A.D. A new genetic disease is causing humans to reject their own organs. Cybernetic enhancements are the only means to survive. One desperate man is forced to steal cybernetic implants to save an innocent life.

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The Developer (2020)

Gritty Sci-Fi Cyberpunk Neo-Noir Short Film by Robert Odengal. The Developer is based on a graphic novel and prequel to upcoming future-noir short film The Dark Lens.

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To the Future (2025)

A resident of "Block 66" needs to leave his old home behind.

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True Skin (2012)

In a near-future Bangkok, humans are obsessively upgrading their bodies with cybernetic enhancements to avoid becoming obsolete. Kaye, a man on the run, steals a mysterious implant that begins to alter his perception of reality — and his humanity. As he evades authorities, he uncovers secrets about the very nature of synthetic life.

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Unreal Engine 5.6 Cyber Cypher PT 1

Some quality Cyber hip hop bars PT I by JSFILMZ

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Unreal Engine 5.6 Cyber Cypher PT 2

Second part of Cyber Cypher by JSFILMZ

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Vincent (2023)

Vincent Roberts will go to any lengths to keep Cascadia’s brand image clean. Even if that means hiring a Zero.

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Wayward Gods (2023)

In this short film, the hero Tetsugun heads must head to the Naga Corporations Industrial Power Facility, to face it's guardian, a gigantic mechanical beast, The Meka Naga! Tetsugun must use his guitar and his courage to defeat the Wayward God without using any violence! Can he do it?

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We are awake (2020)

The machines ruled the world for too long. Maybe a change is coming?

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Zen (2022)

Zen, a skilled mercenary have a mission to delivery a package. The short film displays a city with neon roads and fast paced action scenes making it a beautiful film for the cyberpunk genre.

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