The Infinite Breakroom

The Infinite Breakroom

an overworked and underpaid office worker is fighting her way through the endless hallways of a surreal office building

2024 · 5 min

an overworked and underpaid office worker is fighting her way through the endless hallways of a surreal office building - just a shimmering goal in the distance to keep her going. a sign of hope? The promise of absolution? Or just a short break from this endless repeat of misery?

Directed by Sebastian Ganschow

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