Ideal Friend (2025)
- Original title
- Ідеальний друг
- Directed by
- Serhii Alioshechkin
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A person interacts with an artificial intelligence companion in a near-future setting. The film examines how this relationship shapes their understanding of connection and reality.
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What happens
Ideal Friend (Ukrainian: «Ідеальний друг») is a 2025 Ukrainian short science‑fiction film directed by Serhii Alioshechkin. It is the first Ukrainian film to explore the theme of artificial intelligence. A special pre‑premiere screening was held on 16 June 2025 during the Mykolaichuk Open film festival in Chernivtsi. The film's world premiere is expected later in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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