Rebel Scum is a Star Wars fan film directed by Timothy Van Nguyen.

It takes place shortly after the Rebels retreat from Echo Base on the planet Hoth during the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back.

[2] Instead of using CGI, stop motion animation and practical effects were used, due to the budget, and to make something that felt "real and lifelike".

Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair praised the visual effects, described the film as, "well-produced," and said, "It’s a good, humbly done micro movie.

[7] Holly Williams of ContactMusic.com called the film, "[The] Best Star Wars tribute ever...," and praised the filmmakers' efforts and production quality.