Star Wars fan films

The Star Wars universe has inspired many independent film makers to create fan films telling their own story using the series' existing characters and conventions. The best films are recognized by The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards.

List of films

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:R2-D2 finds family life to his liking after being adopted by some folks who tracked him down in the phone book. Hey, who needs that whiny C-3PO by your side when you've got a great pad in the suburbs?

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:What's an aging Star Wars fan to do when the Force just doesn't hold the same appeal that it used to? That's right, pass the love along to a new generation of fan! Get ready to meet Henry, the latest young man infused with the passion for George Lucas' fantastic universe.

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:As a group of zealous Star Wars fans ready themselves to buy tickets to 'Episode III, they discover a traitor in their midst. Can good overcome evil in time to purchase the coveted tickets?

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:Follow 5 fans as they attend the Celebration III convention in this hilarious mockumentary.

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:In this insurance ad spoof, there is some bad news, then some good news -- then some really bad news.

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:Alex's dull day in his living room becomes a lot more exciting when the Millennium Falcon enters, firing away. Can his Jedi-like lightsaber moves save him?

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:An awkward apprentice struggles with older Jedis, school elections and idiots! 2005 Best Crossover Spoof Award winner.

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:A bored child discovers a whole new universe waits deep inside his imagination, complete with miniature light sabers and full-sized Sith Lords!

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:Even in the spaced-out world of the Star Wars fan, the family that plays together, stays together! Don't miss the musical ode to Star Wars fans everywhere.

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:Timmy has fallen under the sway of the dark side of fan film making and now the fate of the fan film universe hangs in the balance. Only the true hero, OB/GYN Mary Ellen, can restore the balance... if her new film is strong enough.

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:Star Wars characters have flown the coop on a farm far, far away as chickens (that's right, chickens) re-enact the climactic battle of The Phantom Menace. Bahk, bahk, bahk, bah-gawk!

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: Andy thinks his lonely existence is because of his Star Wars obsession, until a housecat helps teach him otherwise in this heartfelt romantic comedy. 2005 Spirit of Fandom Award winner.

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:Greg Liston had a relatively normal childhood. Like most kids, he was smitten by the fantastic worlds and characters found in the Star Wars films. Unfortunately, the abduction of his favorite Star Wars toy left a bitter taste in his young mouth. Now, after years of torment, he has a chance to get the toy -- and his self-respect -- back.

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:Han Solo is awakened from his carbonite slumber by a mysterious figure -- and you'll never guess who it is.

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:Bob Beefkins is one unlucky X-Wing pilot with a bad seat during the medal ceremony in A New Hope. But he manages to have some fun with it and his fellow pilots. 2005 Best Comedy Award winner.

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: What little girl could resist the lure of plastic Star Wars action figures? This musical animated short details one little girls wish to own the entire universe including her very own Millennium Falcon. 2002 George Lucas Selects Award winner.

;Crazy Watto
:If you're looking for just the right piece of interstellar junk, Watto has what you need! From used Naboo fighters to spare droid parts, Crazy Watto will not be undersold! You'll enjoy this short spoof of the many used car commercials that infect late night TV broadcasts.

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:What happens when an irresistible force meets an irresistibly cute young Jedi? Get inside the head of young Anakin as he relates the trials and tribulations of being an apprentice to one of the most famous Jedi Masters ever. Is the lure of the Dark Side just too tempting to resist?

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:Life after Star Wars wasn't fun for many of the stars of the film, especially for an aspiring thespian from Chino, California named Rudy Pirani - better known as Darth Vader. This film examines his small-town upbringing, his enormous success with Star Wars and its two sequels, and his spiraling downfall from the peak of celebrity. No stone is left unturned in this painfully honest account of what life is like after Star Wars if your name isn't Harrison Ford.

;Darth Vader's Psychic Hotline
:You've got questions, Darth's got answers! One phone call solves them all with Darth Vader's Psychic Hotline no matter whether you're looking for work or looking for love!

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:A hero comes of age and picks up the mantle of the Jedi! Catch the trailer for one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Dream of the Jedi.

;[http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/dude_lightsaber Dude!!! Where's My Lightsaber?]
:Sci-fi worlds collide when Bill and Ted embark on a totally excellent Jedi adventure.

;[http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/empire_one Empire of One (2002)]
:Think there's more to life than herding Bantha's and hunting Womprats on Tattoine? Join the Empire's elite, visit exotic worlds, and crush the runaway republic with your carbon armor plated fist!

;[http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/empire_one_heath Empire of One (2003)]
:Some people take their jobs very seriously, even when they're not very good at them. Take an exciting look at the heroic, and often bumbling, career of a low ranking Imperial Officer.

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:A man escapes from the stomach of the Sarlacc using Boba Fett's jet pack. Stealing the Slave-1 to return to his home planet -- he finds things are not how he left them. Featuring a surprise ending you're not gonna believe. 2004 George Lucas Selects Award winner.

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:A brave Ewok steps up to save the Rebels from the Stormtroopers... with an unintended consequence.

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:A businessman's typical workday is wrecked when he takes a ride on the elevator with one agitated Ewok. One more reason to take the stairs.

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:Think being a rebel fighter is glorious? Think again. Darth Vader reads a fan letter from a happy former rebel who switched to the Empire in this satellite TV commercial spoof. Does it smell like Tauntauns in here?

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:Two Star Wars nuts team up for a blockbuster documentary that reveals the impact of fandom on everyday life.

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: The joys of collecting are filled with dangers from unsubstantiated lot numbers to scratched packaging. A sly homage to Fight Club, one man's quest to collect Star Wars figures is forever changed when he meets a mysterious but charismatic stranger. 2002 Spirit of Fandom Award winner.

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:A long time ago (1997), in a multiplex pretty close by, a projector showing Star Wars breaks. Rather than face defeat by the Dark Side, these moviegoers find the fan spirit within, and the roles of a lifetime. 2005 George Lucas Selects Award winner.

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:An incompetent Sith apprentice allows a Jedi to steal vital plans. Just before he is killed, the Jedi transmits the plans and other items to a random location where two children find them and decide to put the items to use. The children, now armed with the tools of the Jedi trade, face down a number of droids sent by the hapless Sith apprentice to recover the plans.

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:Star Wars meets MTV with this spoof of Punk'd. Boba Fett plays a little prank on his buddy Darth Vader, making Vader submit to a sobriety test before he can take off to fight rebel forces.

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:Leia and the gang take on Vader and his evil cohorts in a rousing game of Family, er, Galactic Feud. Who'll win the rematch between Obi-Wan and Vader? Is Luke a Jedi yet? And what's with Tarkin's obsession with orange juice? Tune in and find out!

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:A ragtag band of action figures rise up against a toy photographer who has kept them in bondage for years. Leading the revolt is an unlikely figure -- the green, cantina-dwelling bounty hunter, Greedo!

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:Technology has its dark side as famed interstellar smuggler Han Solo relates. You just can't count it when you need it so what's a good rebel to do? That's right, switch allegiance to a better system. Don't miss the hilarious parody of the popular advertising campaign that may or may not have helped thousands of technologically challenged people make the transition from an OS that very well may have been developed by the evil empire itself.

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:Humphrey Skywalker employs "force" to decipher a scrambled message.

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:Unfair. Unbalanced. It's a late-breaking report from the Imperial News Network. Topping the headlines -- the death of Jabba the Hut.

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:Don't miss the latest reality TV show to take the galaxy by Stormtrooper! In a marriage made in fan film heaven, the inhabitants of the Star Wars universe are thrust into an American Idol-like competition for cash, prizes and ultimate glory. Who will win this talent-filled competition?

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:An anonymous wookie, lacking the heft of Chewbacca, dashes away from Jabba the Hutt. During the ensuing confrontation, an omniscient narrator busts into Lewis Carroll's poem Jabberwocky. But will absurdist verse save the universe?

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: When George Lucas asks Jar Jar Binks to meet him at a bar to talk about his future with the Star Wars franchise, one can only guess the outcome. Be a fly on the wall as Mr. Lucas gets rid of Jar Jar, once and for all. 2002 Best Animation Award winner.

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:We all know that Jawas aren't angels. Star Wars film demonstrated back in 1977 that the little hooded nomads possess a number of hostile attitudes and behaviors. Now a vault of never-before-seen footage captures their personal lives, revealing a lurid kaleidoscope of droid fornication and heavy drinking.

;The Jedi Hunter
:The Jedi Hunter uses a sharp two pronged stick to poke fun at both the Star Wars universe and the The Crocodile Hunter TV show. In this thrilling episode, Boba Fett dons his bounty hunter gear as he canvasses the galaxy, hunting Jedi in their natural habitat. Crikey! There's some feisty ones out there! 2003 Audience Choice Award winner.

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:Take a trip back to the Cantina to see how Luke and Obi-Wan's first meeting with Han and Chewie could have gone horribly wrong. Was Luke really that whiny?

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:In an eerily familiar take on unemployment, slacker Lloyd discovers the perfect job after trying a variety of Imperial functions and even gets to meet the dark lord of the dark side himself!

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:You got served Empire style! Stormtroopers work the wheels of steel to drop some phat beats and breakdance to some scratching that is definitely from the dark side.

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:In a loving ode to the renowned filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, this clever short re-imagines Dr. Strangelove as it might have happened from within the Star Wars universe.

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:Freak out, a Jedi does not! Watch Luke cause a stir in the Force when he pitches a fit in front of Yoda.

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:Using action figures and binary code, this experimental piece examines the mind of C3-PO and his connection to Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

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:Darth Masquerader and Obi-Wan Cannot-Be face off with light sabers and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? fervor. In this battle of pure energy and trivia, only the most ardent devotee will come out with his robe intact.

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:A masked candidate waxes poetic about the dangers of airborne particles in an acceptance interview for the Jedi training program.

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:What happens when Uncle Owen isn't around? Luke laments his banal life on Tatooine -- in song. 2005 Best Song Award winner.

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:A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a character was maligned to no end. Consequently, conspiracy theories abound. What happened long before Episode I? Find out who is truly behind the ultimate evil in the Star Wars universe!

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:A short experimental pieces that infuses kinetic energy into Star Wars comic books and pinball machines.

;Pink Five
:Ever wonder how the Rebel Alliance would have fared if a Valley Girl was at the controls of an X-wing fighter during the daring raid on the Death Star? Now you can answer the troubling questions that arise from this very concept! 2003 George Lucas Selects Award winner.

;Pink Five Strikes Back
:The "totally awesome" saga of Stacey, the Pink Five fighter pilot continues as she treks to Dagobah, where Master Yoda trains her to be a Jedi. Kinda. 2004 Audience Choice Award winner.

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:An alarming short about the struggle to overcome the insidious dark forces that keep us all from getting to work on time. Will our rebellious hero be able to get to his station on time to thwart the evil plans of his boss at Imperial Light & Magic?

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:Thousands of channels to choose from and still nothing on! Wander through a galaxy of choices from the exciting to the mundane when every channel on the Battlestar Network is infused by Star Wars characters.

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:After suffering defeat on Naboo, the evil empire must find and capture a young Jedi in the hope of creating a vast army of clone warriors using his DNA. Will the evil Sith bride succeed in accomplishing her evil plan?

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:Corellian Ale salutes -- Real Men of the Empire. Like you -- Death Star Gunner!

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:Looking for a new job? One with excitement and adventure? Then watch this recruitment video for the Empire and learn about openings with crack Stormtrooper special forces, TIE fighter pilots and the Imperial Navy.

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:In this lampoon of your favorite prequel, The Franchise Menace gets the best of the citizens of Tatooine - and for that matter - Earth. No merchandising dollar is left unspent when the franchise calls the shots!

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:Tired of plot-revealing websites, George Lucas sends out a few Stormtroopers to help the film geeks see the error of their ways. Even without sound, this short has laughs aplenty.

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:This silent sequel to the 2002 Fan Film Award finalist exposes the dangers of messing with George Lucas and his legion of fans. Who needs lawyers when you've got a pair of pliable Stormtroopers to do your bidding?

;Sith Apprentice
:"You're fired" takes on a whole new meaning when reality TV hits the Empire. Watch as the "The Emperor" puts his Sith Lords through various tasks to determine his next Apprentice. 2005 Audience Choice Award winner.

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:tThis short merges The Matrix with the Star Wars universe to form a more perfect union. Taking place five years before the battles on Naboo, a lone Jedi in training uses a sparring simulation to hone his skills. 2002 Young Jedi Award winner.

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:Just because you are a huge Star Wars fan does not mean you have Jedi powers... or does it?

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:Meet two lovable characters who take a fantastic animated journey to discover the secrets behind the newest Star Wars film.

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:Chris and Harry are both Star Wars fanatics. One day, Harry wins three tickets to see a special advanced screening of Episode I, but as they try to make their way to the theater on time, Harry realizes that Chris has been keeping a secret from him, and a big argument ensues. To make matters worse, they run into Dan, a psychotic Trekkie. Will Harry and Chris miss the advance screening? More importantly, will they escape the Trekkie's wrath?

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:It's the show where there are no losers... left alive, that is. Watch Lord Vader, host of the wildly popular game show, Wheel of Misfortune, rides roughshod over contestants vying for cash and prizes!

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:The epic struggle between the light and dark sides of the force gets microscopic. Journey into a petri dish far far away to experience the cellular sensation of this animated spoof that puts the science back in science fiction.

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:The search for Lord Vader and the evil Empire leads a small band of rebels to an isolated but vaguely familiar blue planet at the edge of the galaxy. What happens when the Star Wars universe infests suburbia?

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:Even the dark lord of terror himself, Darth Vader has issues but luckily a trusty protocol droid is the perfect sounding board. Sneak into the mind of the reviled Imperial leader as he unburdens his soul in search of closure.

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:Inspired by the Ken Burns series, The Civil War, Battle of Hoth is the most in-depth mockumentary about a battle from a movie in a world that never even existed!

;[http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/starwars_brilliant Star Wars: Brilliant!]
:The Emperor devises a way to shoot lightning from his fingertips to destroy Jedi in this spoof of a famous Irish beer. There's only one word for that -- brilliant!

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:Take a trip to Cloud City Community College for a musical rundown of the major elements of the Star Wars universe. Can you keep up? 2005 Best Original Concept Award winner.

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:William Shakespeare's Macbeth meets Star Wars in this 1997 fan film created by a group of high school students. An early pioneer in the Star Wars fan film world.

;Star Wars Gangsta Rap
: Elite members of the cast of Star Wars prove that they are all natural-born homey g's. 2002 Audience Choice Award winner.

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:With all the computers and machines on the Death Star, they definitely need all the tech support they can get. See what a day in the life is like for a Stormtrooper working the help desk.

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:Learn about the legions of Star Wars fans who line up at cineplexes all across America. What makes them tick? Why are they so goo-goo over Jar Jar? Get the skinny in this comedic documentary about people who name their unborn children after Jedi Knights.

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