Meet The Metahumans

“Meet the MetaHumans” refers to this BAFTA nominated Independent Film, Co-produced and directed by Bristol-based filmmakers Sam Downie and Michael Smith.
It’s the Ultimate science fiction film satire.

Film Synopsis

Meet The Metahumans is a BAFTA-nominated original short live-action part animated sci-fi mockumentary and satirical short film co-created with autistic animator Michael Smith, featuring a 80’s/90’s styled original soundtrack. The film explores themes of trust, manipulation, games and grief in the age of advanced technology. Examining the complex relationship between humans and ego-driven artificial intelligence – ours are two hyper-inflated AI characters called Cosmo and Max who have an irresistible God complex, and are scheming to take over humanity.

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This film was created and co-produced / directed by BAFTA nominated creators Sam Downie and Michael Smith. On Meet The Metahumans, Sam Downie served as Actor, Director, Music Composer, Editor, co-Producer and the Immersive Dolby Atmos Soundtrack designer. Whilst Michael Smith served as Actor, Director, Animator, Original “hand- drawn” Designer and co-Producer.

The original Immersive Dolby Atmos soundtrack was mixed in Bristol, England at Dsoundz Media Studio by Sam Downie and tested in the Dub Stage at Wounded Buffalo Studios and Screen tested in Cinema 3 at The Watershed, Bristol, England

The film is now available to Film Festivals, to Cinemas and Events. For further information – the film screener can be viewed on FilmFreeway at :

www.filmfreeway.com/meetthemetahumans