Afterlife
A new procedure offers an end to April Neal’s grief – by replacing her with a digital copy.
In a near-future where grief can be outsourced, a bereaved artist considers a new outpatient procedure: an AI implant that can copy her mind, replace her with a digital copy, and spare her loved ones the pain of loss. But one unsettling discovery forces her to ask what, if anything, makes us truly irreplaceable. Set one product launch from today, Afterlife is a quiet sci-fi thriller about art, identity, and the slow erasure of the self in the age of artificial intelligence.
Director: Charles Scott Bell
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 24 min
Cast
- Tyra Knight - April Neal
- Mark Ashin - James Neal
- Jason Chimonides - Dr. Yu
- Diego Rocha - Indi
- Nidia Alvarez-Nguyen - Lisa Neal
- Galen Olds - Galen Young
- Beeta Rezazadeh - Afterlife Receptionist
- Brandie Pauling - Afterlife Ad Voice
- Tristian Warner - Sam Neal
Screenplay
Cinematography: Laela Kilbourn
Editing: John VonMutius
Production: Art Kid Media
Budget: $40,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
artificial intelligence (a.i.), afterlife, art, modern art, assisted suicide, assisted dying, dystopian, dystopian future
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Afterlife about?
- In a near-future where grief can be outsourced, a bereaved artist considers a new outpatient procedure: an AI implant that can copy her mind, replace her with a digital copy, and spare her loved ones the pain of loss. But one unsettling discovery forces her to ask what, if anything, makes us truly irreplaceable. Set one product launch from today, Afterlife is a quiet sci-fi thriller about art, identity, and the slow erasure of the self in the age of artificial intelligence.
- Who directed Afterlife?
- Afterlife was directed by Charles Scott Bell.
- Who stars in Afterlife?
- Afterlife stars Tyra Knight, Mark Ashin, Jason Chimonides, Diego Rocha, Nidia Alvarez-Nguyen, Galen Olds.
- How long is Afterlife?
- Afterlife has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Afterlife?
- Afterlife is a Science Fiction, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Afterlife?
- Afterlife had a budget of $40,000.
- What are the themes of Afterlife?
- The themes of Afterlife include: Reflections on Life and Death.