Since Star Wars Day was just yesterday, for #FanFilmFriday throughout May, we’ll feature Star Wars fan films only.

TIE Fighter remains one of the coolest fan films (not just Star Wars fan films, mind you) that we’ve ever seen to date! It is an animated short film by OtaKing77077, drawn in the classic 80s anime style, and tells the story of three TIE pilots who fly a TIE Fighter, TIE Interceptor, and TIE Bomber in some pretty cool Top Gun-esque sequences.

You should really download the info file here. It provides a great treasure trove of backstory and character profiles that adds a lot of depth to enjoying this film. You can also download the official poster art here and the “Interdictor” music track here.

Learn more about the film in a podcast interview here.

Total viewing time: 7:28 minutes

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