Two scientists are hurdling on a spaceship to Mars with a mission to repopulate humanity when the cryogenic chamber containing their “specimen” begins to fail. Frustrations mount as only one of the men appears to be concerned about there shared dilemma (and the A.I. assistant is no help either). A compelling exploration of how people react when there are no right answers.

Project Godmother is a tense and thought-provoking sci-fi piece that does a great job of dropping us into a high-stakes situation. The conflict between Quinn and Cory feels grounded and human, turning what could have been a simple science-fiction dilemma into a compelling debate about duty, morality, and what it means to value a life. The ending is abrupt but memorable, leaving the audience with plenty to think about and making the short runtime feel surprisingly impactful.