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SJOR | Rise of the North

SJOR | Rise of the North

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SJOR | Rise of the North

"What lies beyond… was never meant for us"

2026

0h 17m

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Animation

Adventure

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Action

Overview

In a distant future, an ancient artifact falls into the hands of a young girl, making her the only thing standing between an ambitious emperor and divine power. SJOR is a fully CG-animated short film and the foundation of a much larger world.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Thalia Roussos

Sjor(Voice)

Anthony Jones Nestoras

Anthony Jones Nestoras

Father(Voice)

Tom More

Skelthor(Voice)

Antonis Fylladitis

Aeris, Sjor, Skelthor, Ebonbane, Hella, Halvar

Creative team

Directed by: Antonis Fylladitis
Written by: Antonis Fylladitis

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