The power struggle between an alien and her human test subject gets complicated when they both see their relationship differently.

Shepherd Moon is currently in it's festival run! Check back later for the full film, or keep up to date on our instagram @shepherdmoonfilm

AWARDS
-Best Short - Sci-Fi London 2025
-Best Sci-Fi Short Film - Film Invasion LA
-Oustanding Direction in Sci-fi - Michaela Wadzinski - Film Invasion LA
- Nominee - Best Male Performance - Ryan Goldsher - May the 4th Sci-Fi Film Festival
-Official Selection in 15 Film Festivals around the world

CAST:

Alien: Maria Smal

Adam: Ryan Goldsher

Delivery Guy: Isaiah D. Washington

Catcallers: Jonas Gindin and Ray Holdridge

City People: Danika Lyle, Sahana Srinivasan, and Jarvis Johnson

CREW:

Producers: Jacob Skoda, Maria Smal, Michaela Wadzinski

UPM: Ryan Wadzinski

Director: Michaela Wadzinski

Assistant Director: Adam Turner

Writer: Maria Smal

Script Supervisor: Ashleigh Lawless

Production Assistants: Carlie Doll and Kristen Gish

Still Photographer/BTS: Cassius Pettit

Director of Photography: Jon Bass

First Assistant Camera: Ryan Hovland, Brendan Boyle

Camera Prep: Mitchell Guynan

Gaffer: Zane Plaster

Grip: Cameron Cerny

Swing: Nathan Juarez and Jack Hoppe

Production Design: Naomi Molin

Costume Design: Maria Smal

Prop Design: Rebecca Snowden

Assistant Location Coordinator: Alex Tomko

Production Sound Mixer: Jacob Skoda

Editor/VFX: Michaela Wadzinski

Post Sound and Score: Ethan Grafton

Color: Kootenay Color