Underplayed Gems

The Candidate (2009)

The Candidate poster
Country
Afghanistan
Length
1 season
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 series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Six young Afghans compete to win over the audience in a reality show inspired by the country's election. Viewers vote by text message to keep their favorite candidate in the competition.

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What happens

The Candidate is a 2009 Afghan reality TV show that mirrors the Afghan election. Six youths under 22 try to convince the audience that they should stay on the show. The audience votes on their favourite candidate through text messaging. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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