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LOOP
Directed by Brenton Gieser · Starring Syra McCarthy, Mitya Savelau, Nika Burnett, Rachel Alejandro · 2026
In a near future where machines do nearly all work, a despairing artist becomes a finalist for entry into a digital paradise free of pain and unwanted emotion.
A thoughtful near-future fable asking whether a painless digital life is worth what it costs.
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