Comingsoon have unveiled the first official image from the upcoming independent sci-fi / alien film, Skyline. The film, directed by brothers Greg and Colin Strause, stars Donald Faison, Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson and Brittany Daniel.

Synopsis: After a late night party, a group of friends are awoken in the dead of the night by an eerie light beaming through the window. Like moths to a flame, the light source is drawing people outside before they suddenly vanish into the air. They soon discover an otherworldly force is swallowing the entire human population off the face of the earth. Now our band of survivors must fight for their lives as the world unravels around them.

A panel for Skyline attended Comic-Con were they presented a trailer for the film. We’ll bring you that once it’s available online. Meanwhile, while you wait in anticipation, check out the official image below:

Skyline was filmed in and around Los Angeles and is set to be released on November 12, 2010.

Could Skyline follow in the footsteps of other recent low-budget sci-fi films, such as District 9 and the upcoming Gareth Edwards directed Monster? Have your say in the comment box included below.