Protocol 909
TYPE
Short Film
GENRE
Sci-fi Thriller
YEAR
2025
AWARDS
Best Sci-fi Short,
LIFF 2025
When the CLON’s Maker discovers her beloved synthetic beings have vanished from the Research Unit, she goes through an emotional journey to decide what to do. As she searches for answers, David awaits her command in turmoil. Faced with heartbreak and grief, she must decide whether to start a process that could erase their memories and shut down the code that keeps them alive. A reflection on power, betrayal and the fragile impermanence of (artificial) life.
A short film made using Virtual Production.
Screenings
- London Independent Film Festival (2025) – Best Sci-fi Short Film.
- Cyprus Comic Con Film Festival (2025)
- Roma Shorts (2026)

CREDITS
A film by Estela Oliva
With Anastasiya Ador and Feliks Mathur
Written, Directed and Produced by Estela Oliva
Cinematographer and VP Supervisor Ben Saffer
Editor and Sound Recordist Antonio Lewis
Volume Technician Matthew Carr
Research Fellow and Project Manager Kristina Pulejkova
Script Consultant Herty Owusu
Original Music by Ana Quiroga
Produced by Unform Experiences
Environment, Sound, Virtual Production Estela Oliva
Production Consultant Anna Dobos
Environment Assistant Edcel Mendoza
Post-Production by Company 3
Colourist: Steffan Perry
Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer: Adam Gama-Davidson
Finishing Editors: Nick Pratt, Mark Redfern
Post-Producers: Ana Quiroga, Kerri Aungle
Executive Producer (CO3): Ellora Soret
Filmed at the Creative Digital Lab, Croydon (London)
Kindly supported by the London South Bank University via the Big Growth Programme 2024
© 2025 Estela Oliva & Unform Experiences by Unform Ltd.





