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Sequoia

Directed by: Michelle Künzler
Duration: 15 minutes
Open Captions English
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In a seemingly idyllic suburb, where 1950s-inspired AI maids maintain perfect homes, one diligent maid gains sentience and embarks on a dangerous quest for truth.
Sequoia, a diligent AI maid, works for the captivating yet mysterious Mrs. Terrance. Although not designed to harbor any emotions, Sequoia starts developing sentience, when a certain sound triggers a feeling inside her that feels oddly familiar - and human. Forced to conceal her newfound emotions to evade shutdown, she embarks on a dangerous quest for truth, tearing at the seams of her own identity and re-evaluating the intricate power dynamics that govern her place within the household.
As Sequoia's hidden desire to uncover the truth collides with her need to survive, this sci-fi thriller short starring Elsha Kim (Trigger Happy) and Amber Koval (Same Time, Same Place) explores the relationship between technology and human nature and the dangers of technological advancement.
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Content Warnings: Mild Language, Mild Action, Mild Violence, Misogyny
Studio: New York Film Academy
Producers: Michelle KünzlerRui Dong
From: CH
Produced In: US
Writers: Michelle Künzler
Lead Actors: Elsha KimAmber Koval
Key Crew: Nandan LawandeDaniele González ReyesDana KopetzkyKhalid Nazim

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