11- Cautionary Tales

Animation Competition

The Gun

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On a distant planet all life has been annihilated through war, but when a group of scientists decide to explore the surface they find a terrifying automatic weapon which still functions. Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick.

Director
Randall Christopher
Time
0:13:00
Country
United States
Genre
Sci-Fi
Year
2025

Awards Nominations

Thomas Edison Film Festival 2026 (USA), Directors Choice Award

Director

Randall Christopher

Randall Christopher is an award-winning filmmaker whose documentary short, The Driver Is Red, screened at the Sundance Film Festival and more than 100 other film festivals, winning 41 festival awards. Since 2005, Christopher has been a college professor of art in his hometown of San Diego.

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The original art created by Ken Garduno is great. The film's concept is very interesting. This is the first ever adaptation of the short story by Philip K. Dick. Other Philip K. Dick adaptations include Blade Runner, Minority Report, and Man in the High Castle.

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
Euro Live2026.06.04 [Thu] 13:00-14:50

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue]

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