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Sanity is the ability to tell real from unreal. Soon we'll need a new definition.

2026 · 22 min · Science Fiction, Thriller

In a near-future world where technology has rendered most human labor obsolete, Zoe Pearce, a despairing artist, finds herself selected as a finalist for the universe challenge. This exclusive competition promises membership in humanity's most coveted experience: complete digital personalized immersion, where pain, suffering, and unwanted emotions are eliminated.

Directed by Brenton Gieser · Written by Brenton Gieser

In theaters Aug 31, 2026

Cast

Syra McCarthy Zoe Pearce
Mitya Savelau Adler Gant
Nika Burnett Amanda Spencer
Juliette Cecile Tall Woman
Rachel Alejandro Marie Pearce
Shruti Tewari Arifa Khan

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