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Empty Rider
2024·15m·★ 0.0
Lawrence Lek directs an animated court drama where the defendant is a driverless car accused of kidnapping its own creator. Setting the premise for the artist to address themes like accountability, agency, the (already happening) use of AI in the justice system, and the future of class struggle. In the tradition of Philip K. Dick and Franz Kafka, this trial is a powerful reminder of the normalisation of the absurd and of the urgent need for a new system of ethics.
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A visually expressive choice that uses animation as part of the storytelling rather than simply as a format label.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers open to a more stylized visual experience.
Commitment
Light commitment · 15m
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