Oubliette

INTRODUCING *OUBLIETTE*: *Oubliette* is a sci-fi feature set in the near future, on a slightly darker timeline in which Australia has become a police state. It is here where our timid office drone, Clarke, works for a quasi-government company with his friends Sadik and Fuji ... while believing he’s infatuated with Beth, an unobtainable executive. With Clarke’s creepy landlord, Martin, away for the weekend, the four travel to his home for a games night. However, the night is ruined when government Agents come to arrest Fuji. This sets in motion a series of events that ends with Clarke, Fuji and Sadik staring out across a hellish landscape on the inner surface of a huge sphere, wondering how they’re going to find Beth. In their search they must survive rock slides, fiery acid marshes, eruptions of lava and choking dust lakes, intermittent quakes, lacerating sandstorms, and a searing light that can burn their skin in minutes. Here too they learn of Martin’s plan to free his god so it can devour all life on Earth. Martin is aided in his quest by some humans and grotesque creatures he calls ‘Cardinals’. These creatures are a mangled combination of humans and alien lifeforms. They are virtually immortal and serve the alien god while in constant pain. Cardinals are the ultimate fate of all those trapped in the sphere and do not die in service to the alien god. At first, despite not knowing what dangers they may face, the friends are quick to unite in their quest to save Beth. But on learning Martin’s plan, there is some hesitation before they all finally agree to try and stop him. Sadly, their unity is later shattered when Clarke allows them to be betrayed by an ally and delivered to Martin to be sacrificed to his god. With its thrilling new world to explore, creepy antagonists and likeable characters struggling to both survive and do the right thing, *Oubliette* is a unique entry in the sci-fi horror genre. SYNOPSIS etc can be found in the PITCH DECK