Watch This: Sci-Fi Short Film Trilogy ‘FLOAT3RS’ – About A.I. Drones
by Alex Billington
June 27, 2024
Source: Vimeo
“FLOAT3RS – ChatGPT today, Shit ICBM’s tomorrow.” Ha ha. A funny sci-fi short film riffing on A.I. called Float3rs is available to watch online now. This is actually the third short in a trilogy of CG animated short films called Floaters, following stories of robots getting into trouble (watch all three below). Float3rs is a wry look at Artificial Intelligence that is so advanced, that it’s no longer that intelligent. (Aren’t we already there? Ha…) This time we join up with three floating warheads as they discover that there may be a bug or two in their latest operating system update. Good news for anyone wondering: “no AI was harmed or, more importantly, used during the making of the new Float3rs.” The A.I. drones in this latest short are voiced by Lucy Briggs-Owen (Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Civilization), Verity Henry (Coronation Street, Hebburn) and Kathryn Bond (Urban Myths, Semi-Detached). It’s under 5 minutes and it’s funny! If you need a good laugh at the expense of some dumb robots, these shorts should do the trick. Let AI proves its worthlessness.
Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this short. Original intro via Vimeo: “FLOAT3RS is a wry look at Artificial Intelligence that is so advanced, that it’s no longer that intelligent. This time we join three floating warheads as they discover that there may be a bug or two in their latest operating system update.” Float3rs is a short film co-directed by filmmakers / artists / designers Karl Poyzer (visit his official site or follow him on IG @karl_poyzer) & Joseph Roberts (visit his Vimeo page or official website). Written by Joseph Roberts and Rowan Bancroft. Designed and animated by Karl Poyzer. With sound design by Tom Pugh. And featuring music by Pete “Technicolour” Rogers & Dave Dexter. The previous two Floaters shorts are also directed by Karl Poyzer & Joseph Roberts (aka Joe Roberts), originally debuting in 2020 and in late 2021. For more info, visit Vimeo or read more via Film Shortage. To discover more shorts, click here. Thoughts?
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