Zaffar - CGI Short Film

The year is 2169. The world has long fallen into ruin, a wasteland born from centuries of greed and decay. In the ashes of civilization, Punjab 2069 became the cradle of a brutal empire. A tyrant rules with an iron grip, hoarding every vital resource—water, grain, and life itself—leaving the people in chains of hunger and fear.

Amid this desolation walks Zaffar, a lone wanderer. He remembers nothing of his past. His body is covered in mysterious symbols, etched deep into his skin—marks he cannot decipher, yet feels are the key to his identity and purpose. Alone since the beginning, he moves through shattered cities and burning deserts, searching for meaning, for truth.

What begins as a personal journey soon turns into something greater. Whispers spread among the oppressed, calling him a sign of hope, a shadow rising against the tyrant’s rule. As Zaffar unravels the secrets of his symbols, he also discovers the possibility of becoming more than a survivor—perhaps the spark of a revolution.

This short film teaser will reveal both Zaffar’s enigmatic presence and the haunting world of 2169: a land forged in dust, cruelty, and the faint, stubborn light of resistance.

Character created using Meta Human and this will be fully created in Unreal Engine.

Character Animation workflow using Rokoko Mocap Suit.