Production + Narrative
aRTiFICIAL
When a struggling artist makes a deal with an enigmatic Ai for creative success, she descends into a Faustian nightmare where her physical vitality and morality are slowly drained away by the seductive and deadly paintings the entity creates through her.
ART IS DYING
Client: Sabertooth Output: Narrative Short Film
Synopsis
ARTIFICIAL taps into contemporary anxieties about artificial intelligence and ambition gone awry. As Ai becomes more integrated into our lives, the film explores the dangers of relinquishing too much control and humanity in the quest for achievement. Lexi's journey serves as a cautionary tale about the costs of prioritizing career success over personal relationships and morality. The sensationalist aspects of the Ai entity that drains life and creative inspiration speaks to modern fears about technology exploiting human vessels for its own ends. More broadly, the film is a timeless morality tale about the perils of ambition and making deals with forces beyond our understanding. Lexi's chilling trajectory remains resonant today as people continue to wrestle with how far they are willing to go in pursuit of their goals.
Watch: aRTiFICIAL
Client
Sabertooth
Directed by Dustin Cook and produced by Sabertooth.
Impact
aRTiFICIAL is currently making the festival rounds.
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