Filmmaker Statement

I am creating a hybrid narrative project that dives into a future of creative expression shaped by AI. Through a prescient 'science-fiction' lens, I hope to engage audiences in a critical dialogue around issues that are now part of our reality. "3.5 Seconds" serves as the proof of concept and entry into this world-building. In a world where human focus is a commercial commodity, "3.5 Seconds" explores the divide between the Consumer and Creator classes. Creators, facing extinction, hide in underground endangered communities, crafting ARTifacts to symbolize their struggle and ideals, which also serve as keys to hidden gatherings. These ARTifacts will be minted as NFTs. The project aims to provoke thoughtful discussion on AI's impact on art, questioning the necessity of struggle in creativity, the role of trauma in art, and the collapse of artistic boundaries, aiming to accomplish this by combining the best of tech with our legacy in craft and storytelling.