Reclaiming Tomorrow: You, Me and the Machine

Rethink the future and explore new visions of identity, technology, and survival.

Screening in this program:

Random Access
Zike He, 2023, 14 mins

In this innovative work, Zike He explores the boundaries between human and machine, memory and code. Random Access draws viewers into a futuristic world where technology rewrites the meaning of existence, blending virtual realities with fragmented narratives.

The Moon Also Rises
Dir. Yuyan Wang, 2024, 24 mins

Just before the launch of artificial moons, a retired couple finds their harbor in the fading darkness. Trying to catch up with the pace of modernity, their daily life traces this forthcoming brightness back to its earthly origins.

Delivery Dancer’s Sphere
Dir. Ayoung Kim, 2023, 25 mins

This experimental piece interrogates the intersection of labor, identity, and technology in a near-future world dominated by delivery services. Ayoung Kim’s film envisions a dystopian future where dancers are transformed into delivery workers in a surreal, kinetic exploration of commodification and body politics.

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Reclaiming Tomorrow

Each short film in Reclaiming Tomorrow offers a unique perspective on the world to come, merging glimpses of speculative futures with the pressing challenges and transformations of today.

Curated by Dr. Victoria Wareham from the Australian Cinémathèque, QAGOMA, these works were selected from the ‘Asia Pacific Triennial Cinema: Future Visions’ program.