"Flesh Computer "is a twisted and unique sci-fi short directed by Ethan Shaftel that I really think you're going to like. The short is described as exploring "the nature of consciousness by jumping between the perspectives of an eclectic group of characters including a young girl, a vicious bully, and a tiny housefly." David Chalmers, a noted philosopher, even appears in the film and "raises some fundamental questions on consciousness in counterpoint to the action." This is really an amazing piece of film work, and it's incredibly captivating. Here's a brief synopsis that came along with it.
When his cybernetic pet project is put in jeopardy, the handyman of a decaying apartment building is forced to take a stand, blurring the lines between human and machine.
I hope you all take the time to check this out, because it's a good one. ...
When his cybernetic pet project is put in jeopardy, the handyman of a decaying apartment building is forced to take a stand, blurring the lines between human and machine.
I hope you all take the time to check this out, because it's a good one. ...
- 10/24/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"I don't see why there shouldn't be this kind of brain computer interface that may well have the effect of extending ourselves." Ready for more wacky horror as we continue further into October? Today's short won Best Special Effects at the Indie Horror Festival and also played at Fantasia, Sci-Fi London, Dallas and the La Shorts Fest before premiering online in full. It's called Flesh Computer, from writer/director Ethan Shaftel (@eshaftel), and follows a man with a "cybernetic pet" that causes some problems in the apartment building he lives in. Some of the FX aren't that great (mainly the fly), but other shots look better. While there is certainly a Cronenberg feeling, this short also mixes in sci-fi, tech, gore, social horror and lots more. From Vimeo: "When his cybernetic pet project is put in jeopardy, the handyman of a decaying apartment building is forced to take a stand,...
- 10/17/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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