Shrouded Destiny: A Star Wars Long Tale - Fan Film (Part I) 4K

This is the first installment of three of the world's biggest Star Wars fan film!
More than 400 volunteers have actively contributed to the completion of the work that was produced for less than 1% of the budget of a single episode of "The Mandalorian"!
April 3rd of 2017 was the first enquiry for crew members for the Test Scene ( • Shrouded Destiny: A St... ) that was released on July 5th of 2018.
More than 30 volunteers helped create that work, which convinced the myriad of people to join for the bigger episode!
A trailer was released on May 4th of 2020 ( • Shrouded Destiny: A St... ) during the beginning of the Pandemic and from then on, it was a long and grueling reshuffling of the post production effort that stretched over more than 2½ years.
Leave your thoughts and comments below. The episode lives through the engagement you produce.
Thank you to all of the fans who have followed the journey of Shrouded Destiny for so long.
We hope to make many more fans along the way!
Please watch the credits until the end. There's no post-credits scene or anything, but these people have worked with great diligence and conviction in quite uncertain times for a dream. Let their names be seen. And the music heard.
This work is in no way shape or form affiliated to Disney or Lucasfilm. This is a non-profit fan film made for the Star Wars fans of the world!
With love,
Shahbaz Sarwar & the global Shrouded Destiny team!
00:00-01:10 - The Title Crawl
09:32-10:13 - The Turmoil Inside
22:38-23:15 - The Jedi Mind Trick
25:52-26:44 - The Blaster Fight

[@xPume]

I wasn't expecting to see Lars Mikkelsen, and in a fan film of all things. Looks amazing and very interesting!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! Many people didn't think we could pull it off with getting an A-list star like him on, but sometimes you gotta fight for what you believe in!

[@bobmiller7502]

I like that. It's very true we must fight for what we believe in To make things happen. It's the way of the Tao

[@devastater97]

The Grand Admiral himself is actually in this. Incredible.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

And it was an honor to have him with us!

[@devastater97]

@@SarwarsStarwars How did you manage it?

[@SarwarsStarwars]

I'd previously worked with him on a television series called "Ride Upon The Storm", which he won an International Emmy-award for. So we already knew each other and he's just a really down to earth kind of guy who enjoys a challenge.

[@devastater97]

@@SarwarsStarwars Wow no way. Well keep up the great work, look forward to seeing more.

[@darklordvader66]

Why is this so underrated? I hope it gets more reach. Lars mikkelson role was nice. Really amazing alien costumes and setup it just looks so high budget level quality

[@SarwarsStarwars]

And all of this was done on a budget corresponding to about 1% of the budget of a single episode of "The Mandalorian". The power of volunteer efforts mixed with super talented people!

[@darklordvader66]

@Sarwars Starwars im curious about how you got mikkelson for this

[@SarwarsStarwars]

We have a Facebook Page, where a lot of the info on the creation of the film is present: facebook.com/sarwarsstarwars But long story short: He's an acting colleague and I presented a strong story for him. Plus it helped to have a test scene ready that showed him, what we were capable of: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3OaY3ptf8mKY6s

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

​@@SarwarsStarwarsamazing work

[@rorygillmore6555]

Lol some people are easy to please... this was barely better than Disney, which isn't saying much

[@Xashe_]

This was actually great. The tension, the pacing, music, dialogue. Plus I can't believe you got Lars Mikkelsen to play a Rogue Jedi. He's cool af as a Jedi

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Having specifically written the character for Lars Mikkelsen, I wholly agree that Lars as a Jedi is quite the experience! And thank you for appreciating the work in its many other facets. A lot of hard work was poured into it!

[@RobMaynardDJ]

Yeah, he is awesome in this role, a scary Jedi. :)

[@NelsonThePsychopath]

This is one of the best Star Wars fan films I've ever seen. Take notes disney, oh wait they don't care about making quality Star Wars content anymore...

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Well, I for one thoroughly enjoyed Andor! :-) But thank you for your support, it means a lot!

[@NelsonThePsychopath]

@@SarwarsStarwars if you enjoyed andor I'm happy for you. I for one and done with disney. They have insulted the fans, poorly written too many shows an movies, and their executives are trying to groom kids in negative ways. I'm just going to watch awesome fan films like yours from now on. That's where Star Wars still lives for me.

[@rickyreed4275]

Definitely a lot better than what Disney's been putting out. Well done!!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for the honor! We're operating on a... slightly lesser budget. :-D

[@rickyreed4275]

@@SarwarsStarwars Your tale drew me in and kept me in. Once again, well done.

[@lelandriddlesperger5719]

You wouldnt know it. Great graphics, costumes, set, and acting!​@SarwarsStarwars

[@CommunityFan]

That's so cool that Lars actually was apart of a Star Wars fanfilm.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

He's even cooler in the next Part II! ;-)

[@littledogie8390]

Lars Mikkelsen was excellent. I Thought it was him and as soon as I heard his voice. I knew it was the man who played Thrawn. So excellent that he is appears in your film. He is such a great actor. He shines like a diamond. The bar scene looks awesome. The aliens, costumes, and set were of high production value. I wish the Disney Star Wars series had more aliens. Well done!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for watching our production! We're so happy that you enjoyed so many aspects of it. :-)

[@PrinceZakariyya]

This has 3,9k views, it better have 1 million when i rewatch this again because this is amazing!

[@ncard00]

Then share it with your friends, ask them to share it sith their friends, and so on, and all of you post this in as many star wars forums as possible.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

We're doing our best to make sure that it gets there! But we're gonna need some media attention, if we're truly gonna make it into those numbers, as it rightfully deserves (maybe a little biased here... :-D)

[@JPSTUNTSDK]

This is one of my absolute proudest work as a stunt coordinator and action designer. Thank you all who made this possible!

[@fedorstarykh]

Thank you for this opportunity, Joon!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

And I look forward to seeing "your episode" up next for fans to know, why we put so much effort into the fight choreography! You did well!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for seizing it! I am SO looking forward to the world seeing your fighting prowess!

[@Fun-Maker-1]

Nice 👍

[@Darthdoodoo]

Keep it up big dawg

[@ReneKMller]

So this is where Grand Admiral Thrawn have been hiding all these years 😀 Kudos to all involved for an amazing job. There is no try, only do and you all did.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@yodaten-zen-ryu3262]

When is part 2 releasing?

[@rippera45]

Probably the best version of a Jedi Mind Trick I've ever seen. The gunplay was great, and the actors did a wonderful job!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Would you be okay with us sharing your comment in a short trailer for the episode? It would probably help our future fans to know that others have been delighted by the work! :-)

[@Phenom24uk]

@@SarwarsStarwars What's the music that starts around 15:31? and at 18:30?

[@SarwarsStarwars]

@@Phenom24uk They're variations on the vocalizations in the Flashback sequences. ☺️

[@jilliebean6312]

Yeah that was mind blowing its nice to see the perspective of someone going through it

[@user-uc2hj4hv9o]

took me a second to realise that the old guy was literally Grand Admrial Thrawn ,that's so cool that you guys got him to do this film with you i really enjoy fan films and this is one of my favourites

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Glad to hear that you've appreciated it so much that it's among your favourites! That's what the work is done for and it's very encouraging to hear. Thank you!

[@avadutrow7737]

This is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! Lars Mikkelsen is always the way to go, and as a Force Wielder?! OBSESSED. Love everything about this project. ❤

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Ava! And agreed about Lars Mikkelsen! When I came up with the idea of him as a Force Wielder, I knew that there had to be ONE particular thing he'd be adept at and that was the Jedi Mind Trick, because who in their right mind wouldn't do what he said with that brilliant voice of his? :-D Thanks for watching. :-)

[@VINOTOR]

YESSS LESGOOOOOO I'm so happy to be part of this team and ongoing journey :')

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for all your work! Your diligent work ethic and continued efforts to work on shots note after grueling note is an admirable quality to have.

[@apelincoln1616]

When you dont realize this is the same actor that plays Grand Admiral Thrawn until the end. Awesome work btw

[@SarwarsStarwars]

He's quite a versatile actor, indeed!

[@MrLangobard]

Gun handling reminded of movie ''Equilibrium' . And that was very nice.

[@JPSTUNTSDK]

Thank you for noticing! the gun kata was our inspiration for the shooting scene and many more in the upcoming parts :)

[@buioomegamalgus6056]

@@JPSTUNTSDK i noticed that too, bloody cool

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Gun Kata had too short a life span in film and that's a bloody shame. Joon (of JP Stunts) and I were discussing how we could make blaster bolt fights different and more intriguing and this was one of my great desires to bring to a universe with colorful blaster fire, since I'm a BIG Equilibrium fan. :-) A lot of effort was put into having light spill on the characters and surroundings, so it looked as real as possible, knowing that it is quite a fantastical style to bring in to a story that's trying to be as grounded as possible. But it IS Star Wars. We gotta have some spectacle, right?

[@NoBion]

Worth every second watched. Thanks!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

That's wonderful to hear! Thank you for that. :-)

[@sergeantspam51]

These costumes for all the different creatures were beyond BEYOND amazing...

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Eleonora el-Azem did an amazing job designing the costumes and her team of costume designers really helped us create this lived-in experience that I was eager to have the clothing look like.

[@sergeantspam51]

@@SarwarsStarwars Seriously this is on the level and budget Mando or Book of Boba would have. This is amazing.

[@xy6845]

I agree, costumes were really good in this tbh

[@Frostiar]

WHAT?! That was amazing! I have never seen a Star Wars fan film quite as high-caliber as this, and I can't lie when I say I've watched close to a hundred. This was pure cinema from the opening shot until the credits rolled, and I will definitely be back to watch it again and again. Incredible work.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! That means the world to us! Would you be okay with us sharing your comment in a short trailer for the episode? It would probably help our future fans to know that others have been delighted by the work! :-)

[@Frostiar]

@@SarwarsStarwars You're welcome, and absolutely!

[@richardbersch5524]

This is the best Star Wars Fan Film I have ever seen...it could be put on television tomorrow. Every aspect of this film was top notch...the acting, sets, effects, sound, story...just amazing!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! Our goal was for the entire released episode to be the best fan film ever, so it'll be interesting to see, how people will rate the different parts against each other... :-D But no, it is a work that needs to be seen together to garner the full appreciation as it's really interconnected.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Would you be okay with us sharing your comment in a short trailer for the episode? It would probably help our future fans to know that others have been delighted by the work! :-)

[@richardbersch5524]

@@SarwarsStarwars Absolutely.

[@generalisuses]

Sophia Stunts sent me here, I stayed for the high production values! Got lost in the story telling 10/10 cant wait for part 2!!! VERY WELL DONE!!!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

That's wonderful to hear! Sophia sets a high bar for her entertainment channel, so it's great that fans of hers can find value in my channel as well. :-)

[@GLGStudio7]

So proud to participated in the VFX of this incredible project ! This first part promises great things to come, I can't wait to see the second part !

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for putting your efforts into getting this across the finish line!

[@shitijsaini1089]

It's an honor to take part in this film as a digital compositor. It was a great experience and felt proud of all people's efforts. So happy to see it.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Honor to have you onboard, buddy! You helped this day come with your work!

[@fedorstarykh]

Wow! It looks absolutely StarWorthIt! Atmosphere is flowing through the screen.. Glad to be a part of it Hugs to everyone involved 😘🤗

[@heatherrogersmeister2559]

❤❤❤ Fedor - can’t wait to see your big moment 😉

[@fedorstarykh]

@@heatherrogersmeister2559 sounds very intriguing😁

[@SarwarsStarwars]

SO looking forward to showing the world our fight together! You were fantastic!

[@fedorstarykh]

@@SarwarsStarwars 🤗🤗🤗

[@fedorstarykh]

@@SarwarsStarwars you did really fantastic work! I am so impressed with your passion and enthusiasm🔥

[@RIPSW07]

One of the proud SFX-artist of the production here! Lots of love go out to everyone, who have had and continue to have hours of work on this! And thank you to all backers and fans! Good things come to those who wait (even further) - there are LOTS of shots I'm looking forward to as much as the next guy :)

[@heatherrogersmeister2559]

You guys did a great job of making all of our hard work come together - you should be proud! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Emma_Fdz]

Thanks Søren, you were one of the most lovely people I met in the journey.

[@standingalone001]

Incredible work. Thank you

[@SarwarsStarwars]

So very happy to have had you onboard the project! And we're all VERY MUCH looking forward to seeing how people respond to your astounding work on one particular scene... ;-)

[@RIPSW07]

@@SarwarsStarwars Oh, right! I almost forgot about that 😄

[@cte2emedivision22]

Lars Mikkelsen when asked if he plays Thrawn: I am not your man. Fans: Your Jedi mind tricks don't work on me.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

That's really funny! :-D And a lot of people did fall for it, but Lars' hands and mouth were bound to secrecy, so it was a long period of misdirection and lying on his part and he hates it. :-D

[@Darthdoodoo]

Having a guy jammin on a hang drum was a nice touch, sounds like a star wars instrument for sure

[@SarwarsStarwars]

I felt the same way. I heard the hang drum for the first time in my life as I was walking on the Main Street of Copenhagen many years ago and a gentleman was playing it and I was mesmerized. I knew then and there that I had to add it to a film soundtrack or in a story somehow, and this seemed like the perfect place to do it!

[@emilydiekemper3161]

I cannot wait for Part 2. You guys went all out with the prosthetics for the aliens, the special effects were the best I've seen from a fan project, and the leads were fantastic. On top of that, it just really FELT like Star Wars, which is probably the most difficult thing to achieve. Bravo!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Would you be okay with us sharing your comment in a short trailer for the episode? It would probably help our future fans to know that others have been delighted by the work! :-)

[@pilot_guy7379]

This is an absolute masterpiece. The setup, the overall mood, the effects and most of all the dialogues and pacing are all impeccable. I was glued to the screen during the exchange between Tulek and Vendal, the atmosphere was so tense, brilliant acting by Mr Sarwar and Mr Mikkelsen. This belongs on the big screen, I am already 100 percent hooked. A big thank you to everyone involved for creating this masterpiece, I hope this project gets continued! Can’t go more Star Wars than this…

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you SO very much for your comment! You're probably our prime audience, judging by what you felt was engaging, so I'm quite pleased to hear from you. :-) We'll be putting up a sneak peak of Part II soon enough on our channel. ;-)

[@bigbearmeetslittlebear3401]

This was really good. Thank you. Did a great job. The dark jedi was great and the bounty hunter grew on me. Keep it up. Rather watch this than disney.....

[@td-1105]

Finally it’s here!!! Can’t wait to get home to watch this!

[@iGottaRandomName]

First non-cringeworthy fanfilm to date! Excellent work there!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! I feel I've seen a few that were emotionally engaging, but it's definitely not the majority, I can agree with you there. The "secret" was not to approach this as a fan film, but a regular film or television series with characters dealing with real emotions and issues (as one can expect from this storytelling universe).

[@hajmajmel]

It was nice to see the Jedi mindtrick from the other side. Really well made. Looking forward to more

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Tobias! It's the "signature move" of the episode and I'm really glad it's reaching more and more people!

[@annejeppesen160]

Indeed! And it’s amazingly done!

[@tomaskrmer7784]

Amazing work, great acting and dialogue! Can't wait to see Part 2! 🥳

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! I feel that this episode's biggest focus is exactly dialogue, so I'm happy that it's being pointed out! And Lars Mikkelsen is fantastic in this!

[@normaswann8992]

Extremely Well done. I look forward to more.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Much appreciated! Part II is on track!

[@MrKinoeye]

Fantastic! It looks so good. Happy to see it out in the world!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for helping this come to life! Proud to have had you with us!

[@henrikwinther8053]

Oh..... My..... God!!!!! This is beyond all I've seen from a fan fic.... It could as well be a Disney Production.... as a backer I can only say: It was worth the wait.... As af fan i would complain that it wasn't long enough.... ;-)

[@SarwarsStarwars]

So happy to hear that, Henrik! I know you've had to wait A LONG time for this and I was hopeful that you'd find it pleasing.

[@walkondawakanda4778]

Definitely top-notch!! Excellent work, ladies and gentlemen!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Glad you liked it!

[@xiapho]

YES - This was fan-fucking-tastic!!! - You should have put it up on a patreon or a paywall! This is MANY WORTH wathcing!!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! I hope that professional film production companies get to see our work, because I would like to make a production, where I'm actually allowed to make money off of the final result. For now, I'm more than happy to receive the positive accolades, since money isn't on the table. So thank you for taking the time to comment, it means a lot!

[@heatherrogersmeister2559]

So many emotions watching all of our hard work come together so beautifully! ❤❤❤ This project opened up so much for me, we accomplished so much! Nice work to the entire cast and crew, and especially Shahbaz for honoring everyone’s efforts and making sure it got published!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Honoring other people's efforts is honoring oneself. I couldn't sit with this much talent captured by camera and give up, you know?

[@StarWarsElseworlds]

This is one of the best looking Star Wars fan films I've seen!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! Very happy to hear that!

[@davidpallotti4502]

MAKE SURE YOU WATCH IT ON A BIG SCREEN PEOPLE! I waited to sit down and take the time to watch on my TV instead of my phone or computer screen. Best idea, best viewing experience. If I could watch it in a theater, that's the only way it could have been better. Great job guys, I can't wait for the next part!

[@Bama2018]

Want part 2 so bad now this is the best so far

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Cody! Yes, it's a work of love and hard labor and we're working hard on Part II! 🙂

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

I would like to see more!! Great work looks brilliant!!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Well, you're in luck! ;-) Check the newest video!

[@intpro6312]

Talented friends fr 😭🤍

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you!

[@NoBion]

Costumes are amazing and the acting are really really good, I knew Lars would be good, and shahbaz was suprisingly good, I wonder why we havent seen him more in Danish TV.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

That's very kind of you to say! Ironically, one of the many reasons for making this film was one small desire that this could lead to more work on film and television, but I feel that Part II truly makes the performance more nuanced and complete. Tulek's stakes in the episode keep him from expressing too much emotion as he's trying to hide his intent from Okana for as long as possible, which meant having to break the episode into three was especially egregious, but my own ambitions put aside, it was important to have all the other people's work shine and I am happy that people are responding well to the plethora of other great things that the episode was blessed with. :-)

[@NoBion]

@@SarwarsStarwars i hope it does lead to more, you have good chemistry with Lars. Lars is nothing less than magnificent in his acting, must been quite the experience to act with him. Let's cross fingers this will lead to more, and I hope Danish press will make stories about the project and support it. 😊

[@bettinastark6948]

Brilliant! Can't wait for the next episode. 👏

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Bettina!

[@jerrygil1965]

I'm floored by this amazing yet raw performance, I love Star Wars with heavy dialogue and not just action

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Fellow Andor fan then? :-D Part II will be QUITE action heavy, but will also up the dramatic stakes set up by this part, so I hope you'll enjoy that as well. :-)

[@larionszilasi2964]

OKAY, this the Star Wars spirit I missed so dearly for the late Star Wars fan films. This has the same magic, I felt in the late 2000's fan films, where the creators actually had a vision - not just a random forest, with a short film story. You have original characters; you managed to introduce your characters mostly throung conversation, but the visuals were still dope. And you clearly knew how to make a film. I belive when a cinematographer is also a Star Wars fan, its a very special, maybe the most special achivement, when he is able to make his own Star Wars film. This is definitely shows how enthusiastic you were about it. The costums were neat - sometimes they had some Star Trek vibe, but after the late Star Wars shows. I was happy I had some aliens . And Mr. Mikkelsen really pleases us, Star Wars fans, for showing up in a fan made production, despite being such a big star! And his acting was so on spot! I really wish to see the second part asap : D keep up the good work, and I hope you had a wonderfol time creating it!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Larion, for your astute observations! One of my main focuses for locations was: NO FORESTS! :-D Exactly for the reason mentioned by you. And since most of the people involved actually work in the film industry, it really helped elevate the quality of the final output. With the budget just around 1% of a single episode of "The Mandalorian", I'll gladly take "Star Trek vibe"! :-D The character of Okana Vidai was specifically written for Lars Mikkelsen, so it did feel like a natural fit for him to portray him. And yes, he's beyond awesome for agreeing to work for 8 days for $0, because he believed in me and the project. A life changing moment for me and the project itself when he confirmed his participation. About it being a wonderful time... Honestly, a lot of it was really grueling. Especially post production, because there were SO many rejections. Having reached out personally to app. 5000 VFX-artists over the course of two years... looking at the number I had for the episode, you can figure out the math of the big pile of rejections, right? :-D But I was blessed with enough yeses to move forward and here we are: 4½ years after having made the "call-to-arms". Hopefully, we'll garner more views, likes and comments that will help push this work out to the world, so it'll be an easier task for me to convince VFX-artists that working on Part II won't be a waste of time. But for now, I'm just gonna focus on enjoying this small victory. To have my words reverberate in audiences around the world, one small step at a time. :-)

[@larionszilasi2964]

@@SarwarsStarwars Thanks for the detailed answer! Its is very suprising that Mr. Mikkelsen agreed to work with freely, for 8 days. I was beliving, that the shoot with him only lasted like 2-3 days, but thats incredible! About the marketing, maybe you should make a different thumbnail for the Fan film. Since at least hundred - mostly very low quality - fan film drops monthly on KZbin, maybe you should make a thumbnail that stands out; and more click will come. There are also some reaction creators, to who you might can adress this work, and it will spread. After such a great start, I hope you can follow this fan film, and it wont take another 4 years :D PS: I would really love to see some Behind the Scenes footage released :D It would be really educational!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Well, initially he only agreed to do "a week". Which he meant as a "work week" and I understood it as a calendar week. :-D But due to some scheduling issues with the shoot, he did six days and then said that he'd be willing to come back at a later time to do the remaining scenes, so we got two more days. :-) We've changed the thumbnail to something with Lars Mikkelsen on it. :-) It was a good idea! I've contacted a handful, but most have not shown interest, unfortunately, which surprised me, since... it just really seemed to be something they'd be into. Oh well. Maybe later in the future. There are two BTS videos from earlier on the channel. :-) More will come showcasing a bit of the fight scene coming up in Part II. :-)

[@nerdboy19]

The hype is real! Finnally - and Well implemented Wilhelm Scream. I approve! Cant wait for more to come, this has been worth the wait

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Ah ja, den første der pointerede Wilhelm skriget! :-D Tak for kigget og håber det var en skøn dag i torsdags. ;-)

[@buioomegamalgus6056]

@@SarwarsStarwars det skal med, flere gange, det er for fedt, jeg hørte og grinte højt

[@keithlindsey7042]

If only Disney/Lucasfilm made movies as good as this! Amazing! Please keep up the great work!!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

It's a daily venture working on releasing the second part of this! :-)

[@Jay-wr1wh]

The old jedi is a gifted actor.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

A national treasure that'll one day be an international treasure!

[@Jay-wr1wh]

@@SarwarsStarwars Oh and tell him I'm sorry to referring to him as "old" 😂I just realized it's Lars Mikkelsen. No wonder he's so good.

[@rasmusdoolengs6463]

Fantastic to be able to be a part of this enthralling and ambitious project! What an incredible production only possible with our dedicated and exceptionally talented cast and crew! I already look forward to continuing Part 2! For now, it is time to celebrate though! Wohoo!!!

[@timm1139]

Makes me want to grab my blaster & jump into the fray! Well done!

[@madskrause]

The Costume department + SFX and the composition is amazing. Lars Mikkelsen is fantastic! Looking forward to see part 2. Congrats from the 1.AD

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Congrats to you as well! Keeping this ship moving at a steady speed was no small feat considering you were brought in merely 8 days in advance to plot out 8 days of shooting. Not a lot of folks like you out there, and I'm honored to have had you on the team!

[@christianbrabrand6803]

Fantastic work! 🔥 Impressive indeed.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thanks a lot!

[@briannrskovnielsen6616]

Really impressive work. Congratulations. Cant wait for the continuation.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Brian! The more people we can get to watch, like, and comment, the greater reach this episode will have and the easier our continued work will be!

[@yodaten-zen-ryu3262]

This is AMAZING! The acting, script, and cinematography is AAA. Very much looking forward to Part 2.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! We're all hoping that more people will get to see the film and feel the same way as you do! :-)

[@larsbuksti9691]

Excellent work. Well written and sharp delivered dialogue. Looking forward for part II…

[@SarwarsStarwars]

I'm glad to hear that you responded well to the writing! The first part is especially focused on creating a sense of danger more through words than physical actions and having Lars deliver that threat was a treat!

[@sofiastunts]

This is so great!! So happy to see it come to life!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! I'm happy to see it take its first baby steps with the fan base! Proud "papa" here!

[@warknith]

Finally here. I am even more excited now than before. Fun, entertaining and great action 😁

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! And thank you for your help in making it come true!

[@poppytownend]

It's finally here! I remember watching those trailers and clips years ago and now we are getting the full experience. Well done to everyone who worked on this, be very proud of it and bring on the next part!!!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Poppy, it's a pleasure to be able to deliver a worthy production to a long time fan, that does make us proud!

[@MichanAis]

Nice shortfilm new fan of this channel

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Buhay! Hope you'll watch some of the other stuff related to this universe as well on the channel or spruce it up with some of the other stuff! :-)

[@sanisan3740]

Impressive! Much better than the later official films. I'll be looking forward to watch part II

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for that comment! Part II will feel vastly different in genre, and it'll be interesting to see how fans of Part I will respond to Part II! Hope to hear from you regardless, when that time comes! :-)

[@Kristian_AK_Mogensen]

Had everything I had hoped for; Good story, good acting and the nostalgic feel of the original trilogy 🙌 Proud to have been a small part of it. A thank you goes out to all the hard working people, I know everyone in all the departements ran they butt off to deliver one of the best Star Wars Fan film EVER made.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Kristian! And I look forward to people seeing your work in Part II!

[@samehaladli]

Oh my God! That’s worth the wait❤ am very proud to be part of this amazing team.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

And we're proud to have you!

[@blackburn1489]

that was epic!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! Hope you'll find the time and desire to bring in fellow drama and sci-fi fans in for a look!

[@RebelScum-1138]

Worth the wait! Congrats to everyone involved. One of the best SW fan films out there for sure. Glad there was more of a focus on characters and dialogue than just simple thrills and action to pad out the run time. While that's always been a great part of star wars, the characters and story have always been the beating heart of the franchise and I'm glad this kept true to that. Hope to see more unfold in the future! Thanks for all the hard work. 🙏

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you so much for being patient with us and sharing your thoughts on our work! My entire goal was to bring the storytelling and characters front and center and I feel that a lot of the commenters are responding positively to that. Well, if you subscribe to the channel, you'll be amongst the first people to know, when Part II comes out! :-)

[@PirateCaptainArthur]

Absolutely incredible work in every department and every corner of this production! Great job, everyone!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! It truly was a joint venture that elevated all aspects!

[@Khyron9]

This beats the hell out of anything on netflix. Great work!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

And remember, you can watch it anywhere without good ol' KZbin getting mad at you, unlike Netflix! :-D Thanks for the praise! Much appreciated.

[@Emma_Fdz]

I am so happy to finally watch it! I have met so many incredible people through this film. Very proud to be part of this team.

[@heatherrogersmeister2559]

❤❤❤❤ You Emma!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

We were happy to have you contribute to the completion of the production work! And hopefully also understand that a high level of production work must be honored through a high level of post production work as well. :-)

[@Halt938]

This is incredible, can't wait for part 2!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! But you WILL have to wait though! :-P :-D

[@larsegholmfischmann6594]

Amazing work my friend! Kudos! :)

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, my friend!

[@deconstructingfaithwithrev5674]

I’m at a loss for words to describe just how much I loved this film and how awesome it is! Just amazing!!!! I am looking forward to part two! Can’t wait!!!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

An incredibly kind response to our work! We're hard at work on the second part! :-)

[@deconstructingfaithwithrev5674]

@@SarwarsStarwars your are truly deserving of praises for the work you’ve produced! This is much more than just a fan film, this is Star Wars. I don’t know how else to put it.

[@patrickfandel1253]

That was amazing! Great job!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! We'll be working hard on making Part II live up to the compliments!

[@lstevenlreeves934]

This is Absolutely... BEAUTIFUL Thank You ALL

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Steven, for watching! The more views, likes, comments, engagement we get, the faster we can build up a huge audience and make Part II happen as well! So thank you for contributing to the continuation of this series! :-)

[@Strike_721]

Incredible fan film! My favorite part about it where the intense dialogue scenes! And I mean you got Lars who absolutely killed it to no surprise! Looking forward to the next episode!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! The dialogue scenes were intended to be like that, so I'm happy to read that you were drawn in by them!

[@hunt9087]

I came for Lars Mikkelsen. Stayed for the quality

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

[@ckb9634]

I'm blown away! Wildly impressive effects, costumes and excellent acting. Everything was just perfect, it all just worked. I can't wait for part two. When is the second part coming?

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you very much! We've all worked very hard to make sure that people would be able to view this and feel that it was authentic, which is especially hard on a micro budget for a production of this scale. :-) Part II is currently in the works, but I don't have a clear answer on when it'll be out!

[@johnbrooks1269]

What a pleasure to see the story carried by excellent actors. Kudos to the lighting expert and the special effects master. Looking forward to more. You are the ones I seek!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you very much! Hopefully, you'll be just as enthralled and see other great aspects in Parts II and III! :-)

[@donaldbruce6889]

Excellent !! You and all the people working on this film have done a splendid job.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! We're very happy that people are taking the time, not just to watch our production, but also taking out the time to let us know, what it meant for them to watch it. :-)

[@srenrasmussen8365]

What an amazing gift to reciewe - waking up today whitout having any cloe.that I would be watching an incredible good Star Wars Fan Film - and made by a Dane. The hole Cast can be so proud, and the spwcially the music is soo emotional too. I loved every secund, and can´t wait for part 2.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Søren! The music was an essential part of the storytelling for us, especially because there are some long stretches of silence, so glad that you liked it.

[@JohnWilliams-cr2sz]

Can't wait for part 2!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

It's gonna be a long while, but we will be working on it, rest assured. Thank you for watching Part I!

[@tobiaslunnnielsen]

This is so impressive!!! Blown away by the production value 🙌 love that real costumes and such were used rather than all greenscreen 🙏

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Tobias! So happy to have had you on board as our Quarry Creature and our Bar Troll! Great work!

[@skabrask8938]

How is this not massive? It’s very suss… great job to all involved 👏

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Sometimes the algorhitm just isn't with you. I'm hopeful that it'll kick up sometime during the last five months of this year, but I'll be honest, it's been a bit surprising that it's flown so massively under the radar. Hope more fans like yourself get wind of it! And thank you for watching!

[@lassehuuskjeldgaard1116]

I am really impressed about how off-world you were able to make it look just by going to a gravel pit!! Awesome, just want MORE!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

That gravel pit helped us out SO much! :-D And I hope that the other gorgeous parts of Denmark that will appear in Part III will make you feel the same way as well. :-)

[@davidjessen9098]

This.. this. Was awesome

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, David! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@raztaz826]

Yay, found another high-effort fanfilm! Those are some good costumes. And the evil-kenobi act was really good

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! Almost all of the costumes were hand-sewn for the performers, so the costume department will be glad to hear that their work is still highly appreciated.

[@TonyWattebled]

Crazy production value, hopefully the big D won't try to take it down...

[@NoBion]

They haven't done so with the other Fanmade shortfilms, so i would be suprised if they did do that. (They should just take the whole team in and make a series :-D)

[@SarwarsStarwars]

With more than 20 years of fan films online, I'm fairly confident that it won't happen. But yes, we knew that our production was going to look quite high end, so that's one of the reasons why I insisted on having "Fan Production" in our title, so there'd be no doubt. :-) What a treat it is that Lucasfilm allows its fans to partake in its IP in thus a manner. A real gift.

[@amandaelizabethrischel]

Absolutely brilliant! Stunning visuals, music, attention to detail and the story had me hooked!

[@adamlking7909]

This is amazing. Great job!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Adam!

[@nielsjosefsen431]

I've always love listening to Mads M. Voice speaking English

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Yeah, I've always been a fan of Lars Mikkelsen's voice more than Mads', but both are great actors!

[@nielsjosefsen431]

@@SarwarsStarwars He Mads also does narration in Danish tv documentaries, mostly about nature, I love them.

[@bonavl]

That result is breathtaking. Awesome commitment, stellar performance, a real treat to see all that hard work come together to form something special and worthwhile. Great idea of releasing it in parts.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! We were cautious to split it up into parts, especially because the first part is quite dialogue heavy, but luckily Andor proved that this is something that can be quite appeasing to Star Wars fans as well! :-)

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Would you be okay with us sharing your comment in a short trailer for the episode? It would probably help our future fans to know that others have been delighted by the work! :-)

[@TK42138]

Impressive production.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you for that! We've worked hard to earn that comment! :-D

[@Fury647]

I reeeeally like the headspace of him getting jedi mindtricked by him. Cause you never really see it from the others perspective. Cool as fuck. Love it🙌 can't wait for the next part😁 Godt arbejde Shahbaz😉👍

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you! Of all the things in the episode that I like (of which there are many), I was most excited to bring this aspect to the Star Wars live action universe and was dreading that it might be done in a Disney-production before we got to show it to the world. VFX-artist Mitchell Reaser and I worked on different versions of this and I was particularly happy about the background slowing down for each shot of Tulek being "attacked" until the change was complete. But also that it serves as a character moment for Okana as well, that you get to see his kind of playful side, when he's portrayed by actress Dorte Rømer.

[@Fury647]

@@SarwarsStarwars hehe, ja jeg blev også helt overrasket over at se en anden person i rollen. Jeg vidste med det samme at det var mindtrick der foregik, MEN for et halv sekund tænkte jeg, "wait...var okana der overhovedet"😵‍💫 Men så snakker hun og selvfølgelig gir conformation på at hun/han kinda kontrollerer ham. Det var en super fed scene. Hilsen Brian..... nå ja, vi har kun mødtes 1, eller 2 gange😑😅aaanyway, ik fordi jeg tror du husker mig. Men glæder mig VIRKELIG til næste episode. Er det hele færdig filmet, og mangler bare redigering?

[@ronaldboyker2123]

FANTASTIC!! The production, story and performances are flawless. On par with the best of the theatrical films.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

That's such a generous comment. That means a lot, thank you, Ronald!

[@StarWarsBuddy]

So this is what thrawn doing in his free time. Awesome work guys! However you got Mikkelsen for this - brilliant! The other actors fit in so well. Just thank you, for your hard work!

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Buddy! ;-) Sometimes you just gotta ask! We'll continue to work hard after a small break, because the story only gets more exciting in Part II!

[@oldshamen]

Incredible work!! Have been following this production for several years, and you can all be proud of the amazing work you have done. Can't wait for part 2 (and 3) :)

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you, Kim! We really wanted to make sure that the waiting time was rewarded and one can never know, when something has been in postproduction for so long... But it seems that people are very understanding of our situation and that makes our efforts all the worthwhile.

[@SaltStorm007]

This was EXCELLENT💯The costumes alone were 🤯WELL DONE.....WELL DONE INDEED! The cinematography is AWESOME as well! Can’t say enough words of praise. This is why I love YT and what keeps me coming back to the platform.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

I'm glad that your fondness of KZbin is elevated by our work, we're very proud to be a part of that legacy! :-)

[@SidemaulStarWars]

A huge bravo for your work! The quality of the film is really incredible, especially visually.

[@SarwarsStarwars]

Thank you very much for your comment!