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November 6th 2025

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Watch ‘Shimmer,’ a Gorgeous and Poignant Sci-Fi Short With Oscar Aspirations (Exclusive)

io9 talks to Mexican filmmaker Andrés Palma about his animated creation, the tale of a family trying to survive the post-apocalypse.

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