If the file lacks dialogue audio or requires translation for certain parts, you can often find matching subtitle files (.srt) on sites like OpenSubtitles by searching the exact file name.
If you are having trouble playing the .mkv file, it is likely a codec or subtitle issue: The Shaman.2015.WEB-DLRip-AVC.mkv
The "WEB-DLRip-AVC" tag in your file indicates it was ripped from a web source using the H.264 (AVC) codec, which offers a good balance of file size and visual quality for this CGI-heavy short. If the file lacks dialogue audio or requires
Since the film is a short, it is widely available to stream for free on major sci-fi platforms like DUST and TheCGBros on YouTube. Use VLC Media Player or MPC-HC, which handle
Use VLC Media Player or MPC-HC, which handle AVC video and MKV containers natively without needing extra codec packs.