The Minos Paradox - A Sci-Fi Mythological Short Film, Cinematic Unreal Engine 5

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One year to create this shortfilm!

🎬 The Minos Paradox – A Sci-Fi Mythological Short Film Created almost entirely solo with Unreal Engine 5, The Minos Paradox is a cinematic short film that reimagines the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur through the lens of science fiction. Each time Theseus touches a glowing sphere, he’s transported to a new era—a different piece of a spatio-dimensional labyrinth from which there is no escape.

A passion project made during spare time over more than a year – between cinema, mythology and game culture.

🎥 Created by Bruno CAILLOUX

🎮 Production powered by Unreal Engine 5 🧩 I learn a lot : Motion capture (Xsens, combat scene), Niagara Fluids, Chaos, Control Rig, Lighting, Sequencer, Fur Blender, Embergen VDB and more ^^ 🌍 Assets customized and kitbashed from various marketplaces 💡 A silent short film – made to be understood by everyone, beyond language

Team : 🥰 Original Music and Sound Effect ; Tiernan PIROUE Stunt Coodinator : Michel QUACH Stunts : Michel QUACH (THESEUS) & Benoit LEGER (MINOTAUR) Colorist : Coralie CHALON

🎥 My other shorfilms : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkZjOu_0VmhhGRWpf0i7glW2sDf_o1-v

💡 My tutorials : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkZjOu_0Vmi28P1ywIofTbkXPMAu4xQo&si=SzGaMF7r-3DNmRSm

✨ Currently submitted to festivals. - First Selection at "29e Festival international du court métrage Ecran Libre 2025 d'Aigues-Mortes, FRANCE"

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Bruno Cailloux

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