Shorts Program 2: Tech Horror
Wednesday 7th February / 22:00 / City Kino Wedding & Online
Shorts Program 2: Tech Horror (73 mins)
With all of the deep fakes, social media dysfunction, and strangely competent AI - IRL technology has never been creepier. More timely than ever, this block populated by homicidal influencers, antagonistic technology, and destructive online worlds will make you think twice before you upgrade.
Content warning: suicide
Mara (14:00)
Directed by Catharina Schürenberg, US, 2023 | Available online
Mara is a femme revenge body horror for the digital age. In a hybrid form of scripted scenes and live cam footage it explores the female body as breeding ground for artistic expression and liberation for the female psyche.
Influence (9:46)
Directed by Directed by Nate Laver, written by Rachel Thomas, US, 2023 | European Premiere | Available online
When the dowdy stepsister of a popular online influencer interrupts a business meeting with her “momager” and a potential sponsor, the influencer’s reality is exposed—and it’s not a pretty picture.
Iris (14:51)
Written and directed by Lex Benedict, US, 2023 | World Premiere | Available online
Laney plans to gift herself a new phone for Christmas but her old model decides it isn't ready to disconnect and wreaks havoc on her holidays.
Carly (9:41)
Directed by Emily Lerer, US/Mexico, 2023 | European Premiere | Available online
In a dystopian world where the only thing that matters is your "likeability", how far would you go to protect the future of the ones you love? Perhaps a guest spot at a high ratings TV show? What could go wrong… Welcome to the Cupcake Factory!
The Influencer (10:14)
Directed by Lael Rogers, US, 2023
A social media influencer describes her perfect day harvesting the eyes and minds of her followers to achieve immortality.
Bowling 4 eva (14:19)
Directed by Aelfie, US, 2023 | German Premiere | Available online
A troubled teen girl spends her time trolling men online and bowling with her grandfather while becoming increasingly medicated.
Content warning: suicide