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Afterlight

Afterlight

20255.01h 5m

Overview

In a future shaped by war, AI, and fractured timelines, five sci-fi stories explore humanity’s fight for connection, survival, and meaning across time and space.

Directed by Alison Kohlhardt
Written by Thomas Loveman, Andrew McGee
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Top Cast

Anna Fraser

Anna Fraser

Aris (segment 'The Edenbound')

Ellise Chappell

Ellise Chappell

Luna (segment 'First Sight')

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Linda-Jean Barry

Older Woman (segment 'First Sight')

Clive Wood

Clive Wood

The Admiral (segment 'The Edenbound')

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd

Antony (segment 'First Sight')

Stefan Trout

Stefan Trout

Simon (segment 'First Sight')

About Afterlight

Afterlight is a science fiction film released in 2025. Directed by Alison Kohlhardt, it stars Anna Fraser, Ellise Chappell, Linda-Jean Barry. In a future shaped by war, AI, and fractured timelines, five sci-fi stories explore humanity’s fight for connection, survival, and meaning across time and space.

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