Description
Diving into the world of lightsaber fencing, cosplay, and the passionate fan community around the globe. Shot over six months, this student-led production blends martial arts, immersive Virtual Production, and fan stories into one cohesive cinematic experience.
With the support of QUT Creative Industries and the legendary 501st Legion – Redback Garrison members, this film showcases how fiction can unite real people through shared creativity, discipline, and imagination.
💫 DIRECTED BY
Tim Shen
🎥 PRODUCED BY
Noah Hansen
📝 WRITTEN BY
Samuel Grant
🎬 DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Morris Ni
🎨 PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Cheranne Heyworth
✂️ EDITOR
Chi Wing Ho
⚔️ CHOREOGRAPHY
Sunny Chang
Tim Shen
📸 CAMERA OPERATOR
Yuki Yoshinobu
Aidan Williams
🎨 COLOURIST
Esther Wong
💡 GAFFER
Cheranne Heyworth
🎙️ SOUND RECORDIST
Jordan Miller
🖥️ ASSISTANT EDITOR
Matthew Fox
💻 VISUAL EFFECT EDITOR
Chi Wing Ho
🕹️ UNREAL ENGINE ENVIRONMENT ARTIST
Elliott Hawkins
🎮 UNREAL ENGINE OPERATOR
Ethan Djohanli
🎭 FILM SUBJECTS
Lina Herrmann
Mark Ting
Luke Shadbolt
Alex Hilton
Casey Radford
Bernard Brandt
Ash Sargent
Sean Byrne
Favio Carroll
🎤 PARTICIPANTS
Wei-Wei Shen, Makoto Saber, Winson Zhang, Shu Wei Zhang, Hank Who, Zhen Yu Tsai, Sean May, Dave Kenna, Ty Johns, Zachary Congdon, Jack Kettles, Jesse Carosi, Lucas Easton, Yesung Hong, Siew See Koh, Rhys Thompson, Benny Liu, John Wang, Rylan Lyndon, Harrison Gatherum, Briony Fowler, Michael Jimmy Baldock, Alicia Devon, Scott Henderson, Zhao Jie Chen, Lo Da Cheng, An Shao Zheng, Cody Brand, Billy Pitcher, Curtis Agerding, Cosplay Mechanics, Red Studios, magic.cos.tails, razorleaf_cosplay
👑 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Travis Vettier
Nicole McCuaig
Phoebe Hart
🏛️ Produced by
QUT Creative Industries Social Justice Education
Filmed in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
📢 All characters, names, and brands depicted are part of fan-based content and not affiliated with Lucasfilm or Disney. This is a not-for-profit academic documentary.
📌 Follow us on Instagram: @shenxobi @qutsaber
📧 Contact: qutsaber@gmail.com
© Tim Shen, Noah Hansen, Samuel Grant 2025. All Rights Reserved.
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