
The Wave(2019)
A man on the verge of a promotion takes a mysterious hallucinogenic drug that begins to tear down his reality and expose his life for what it really is.


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.

Anna Fraser
Aris (segment 'The Edenbound')

Ellise Chappell
Luna (segment 'First Sight')
Linda-Jean Barry
Older Woman (segment 'First Sight')

Clive Wood
The Admiral (segment 'The Edenbound')

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
Antony (segment 'First Sight')

Stefan Trout
Simon (segment 'First Sight')
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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