Director Neil Johnson is regarded by some as a pioneer in digital-guerrilla filmmaking for finishing such an expansive project independently. 📉 Critical Reception Starship: Rising (2014) – Review - Movie Mavericks

The story is set in a distant future where humanity is caught between two warring powers: the corrupt and the oppressive Terra Nostra .

(2014) is a micro-budget space opera that has become a fascinating case study in ambitious indie filmmaking. Written and directed by Neil Johnson , the film attempts to deliver a grand-scale galactic war on a reported budget of just $75,000. 🚀 Plot & Concept

Reviewers have noted that the soundtrack, composed by Charles-Henri Avelange , provides a professional feel that exceeds the film's budget.

Pursued by General Gustav ( Ralph Guzzo ), Worthy must navigate shifting alliances with underground rebellions and a religious movement known as the Paleo-Pope. 🎬 Production & Style

Federation Flight Lieutenant John Worthy (Darren Jacobs) rebels when ordered to destroy Earth, which is now a forgotten "backwater" planet.