The original idea was to make make a science fiction piece that was about an occupying force in a foreign country, and it kind of grew around that.
I always wanted to do a science fiction invasion piece that had direct parallels with an occupying force in a country, like the Germans in France, or Americans in Iraq.
It’s called “Rakka,” and it’s the first production from Oats Studios, Blomkamp’s new project dedicated to making ambitious short films.
There’s these levels of armed troops that are walking through neighborhoods, and well-built buildings, and local politicians have been turned or manipulated.