Shorts Program 1: Cyber Horror - It’s Coming from Inside the Screen!
Thursday 4th February / 18:00 - 20:00 / Eventive
It’s Coming From Inside the Screen! - Cyber Horror (76:08)
Technology is invading our lives in increasingly sinister ways. Surveillance, social media, the external and internal pressure to be texting, posting, performing, and documenting constantly. Here’s a look at some of the present and not so distant future visions of these cyber-nightmares.
Content warning: child abuse
Spyglass (8:09)
Directed by Javi Prada, Produced by Beatriz Hernandez & Fran Moral, Spain, 2020 | German Premiere
Paula is a young influencer who has organized a crazy new challenge, an experiment with the Spyglass app.
Don’t Text Back (14:29)
Written and directed by Kaye Adelaide and Mariel Sharp, Canada, 2020 | German Premiere
A woman seeks the help of an energy healer to rid herself of a cursed necklace that strangles her every time she doesn't text back her bad Tinder date.
Fragile.com (23:07)
Directed by Alison-Eve Hammersley, USA, 2020 | European Premiere
A teenage girl who more than anything wants to be told she's special is approached by a charming man who promises her fame, fortune, and affection—if she agrees to livestream herself crying for his niche website, Fragile.com.
Swipe Up, Vivian!
Directed by Hannah Welever, USA, 2020
Two agoraphobic women find love via a virtual dating app
Kalley’s Last Review (9:42)
Directed by Julia Bailey Johnson, USA, 2020
Kalley longs to be a social media star with her skincare insta videos. With her first sponsorship, she’s excited to test this new product on her face and share the results with her beloved followers. When things begin to take a turn for the worse, we fear how far Kalley will go to remain in the public eye.