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The Building

The Ai is illuminated with blue light
Caleb stand at his computer
Aliyah Green looks upset
Caleb looks out the window
Caleb talks to the Ai
Caleb leaves the building
Caleb looks at the Ai

Synopsis

What happens when a high-powered company CEO becomes dependent on the artificial intelligence that runs his office building? Who is actually in control, and does the artificial intelligence have a more developed moral sense than the man it 'serves'? THE BUILDING explores the ethical and personal issues raised by our increased dependence on technology, teasing out the complicated power dynamic between the central character Caleb and the Ai programmed to be his assistant.

Details

Year
2005
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
18 min 10 sec
Format
Digital (Cannon C300 mark 11)
Director
Orson Nava
Producer
Lee Rochester
Executive Producer
Lawrence Lartey
Editor
Caroline Orme
Screenwriter
Orson Nava
Director of Photography
Alex Boutellier
Production Designer
Curtis-Ray Pye
Sound
Michele Caruso
Composer
Chisara Agor
Principal cast
Mo Sesay, Sara Carver, Cassima Nava
Other Lead Creative(s)
Cornell John (co-writer)
Online Editor
Philip Kapadia

Genre

Black Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The Ravensbourne University Centre for Film Practice as Research

Orson Nava

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