Underplayed Gems

Famila (2005)

Famila poster
Country
Morocco
Runtime
6 min
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A Moroccan family structures their daily life around TV shows, avoiding emotional connections. One night a citywide blackout forces them to interact, which has a positive effect on the family.

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What happens

Familia es una película del año 2005. Una típica familia marroquí organiza su vida en torno a los programas de televisión, evitando así cualquier tipo de relación afectiva entre sus miembros. Una noche, un apagón sumerge a toda la ciudad en la más absoluta oscuridad, lo que tendrá un efecto beneficioso en los miembros de la familia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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