Neill Blomkamp, the director of classic and so-so sci-fi fare like District 9, Elysium, and Chappie, has teamed by with BioWare to create a live action short film set in the Anthem universe called Conviction. Set to drop later this week alongside the game's initial launch, hit the jump for the teaser trailer.

Which admittedly looks very cool, in ways that most videogame live action dealies rarely ever do. Neill Blomkamp is a solid action director too so we're fairly confident that it'll be cool on that front.



“I was really blown away by this incredible world BioWare created the very first time I saw Anthem,” said Neill Blomkamp. “Conviction sets the stage with a narrative that touches on Anthem’s beautiful and immersive world, which is ripe for exploration by these powerful Javelins. A world where danger is lurking on every ledge and in each valley.”

This isn't the first time he's directed a videogame thing, as years ago he helmed Halo Landfall. How long ago? Well it's still up on Bungie's YouTube page.