Gameguy and Cyberchik have carried their relationship for years through technology. But when a massive power failure hits their area during a date at home, they are faced with relearning to connect without it.

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“Isn’t this so romantic. Texting by cellphone light.”
— Cyberchik

Director’s Notes

The idea for this film came from society’s current self reliance on technology. You see it everywhere you go, where people are hanging out on their cell phones not making eye contact, talking or making any sort of emotional human connection. This very technology that is designed to connect us closer together is actually pulling us further apart. So in telling this story of a couple connected by technology, I chose to frame it as a modern day silent film. The film is in black and white with some color and the text messages sent between the two characters are framed liked the title cards of silent films of the past.

-writer/director Eric Bair

CAST

  • Gregory Shelby

    Gameguy

  • Holly Maag

    Cyberchik

CREW

  • Eric Bair

    Director/Writer/Editor

  • Kelly Bair

    Producer

  • Lauren Peele

    Director of Photography

  • Sammah Crichton

    Production Assistant

  • Matthew A.C. Cohen

    Composer