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Empty Rider

2024
  • 15m
  • January 23, 2024 · Switzerland, United Kingdom

Overview

Lawrence Lek directs an animated court drama where the defendant is a driverless car accused of kidnapping its own creator. Setting the premise for the artist to address themes like accountability, agency, the (already happening) use of AI in the justice system, and the future of class struggle. In the tradition of Philip K. Dick and Franz Kafka, this trial is a powerful reminder of the normalisation of the absurd and of the urgent need for a new system of ethics.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 23, 2024
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Switzerland, United Kingdom
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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