Broken Clouds

Broken Clouds

Human evolution. Just one long, drawn-out suicide?

2011 · 20 min · Science Fiction, Drama

In a not-so-distant future, plants refuse to grow and life as we know it has ceased to exist. A solitary survivor miraculously resists death, wandering through the decaying remnants of a forgotten world. Sustained by the memory of his lost love, he embarks on a mission to plant three mysterious seeds he believes hold the power to restore life to the planet. Along the way, a tense encounter with another lonely survivor challenges his resolve, his sanity, and the fragile hope he carries in humanity’s final days.

Directed by Yuri Alves · Written by Yuri Alves

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