Joe Loftus’ ‘Still Up There’ Is A Haunting Cosmic Horror Story
Joe Loftus’s 2022 short Still Up There will creep inside your senses and linger far longer than you desire.
An astronaut on the brink of death regains consciousness in the vast emptiness of space. Disoriented and struggling to piece together how he got there, he is confronted by the sight of his own severed arm eerily floating past him — almost as if it’s waving. But is it really his arm?
The creeping sense of dread deepens with a chilling rendition of “You Are My Sunshine” by Feena Glynn, which adds an unsettling layer to the already disturbing atmosphere. Combining cosmic horror with unnerving psychological tension, Still Up There serves up a haunting experience that will leave viewers unnerved.
Loftus is an Irish animator with over ten years of experience. He has animated or directed at a number of studios including Boulder Media, Kavaleer Productions, and Daily Madness Productions. His previous shorts include Boy Bear, and Robot (2015), Wooden Child (2017), and Girl and Robot (2020). His latest short, the musical horror Eldritch Karaoke, premiered earlier this year.
