Empty Rider (2024)
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.
Director: Lawrence Lek
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 23, 2024
Screenplay
Music: Lawrence Lek
Editing: Lawrence Lek
Production: Farsight Corporation Ltd
Country: Switzerland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lawrence Lek
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empty Rider about?
- 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.
- Who directed Empty Rider?
- Empty Rider was directed by Lawrence Lek.
- How long is Empty Rider?
- Empty Rider has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Empty Rider?
- Empty Rider is a Animation film.
- Where was Empty Rider produced?
- Empty Rider was produced in Switzerland, United Kingdom.