Fences

A quiet, bittersweet short that watches an old man wrestle with a strange substitute for his son, leaving a gentle ache.

Directed by

Duncan Ragg

Genres

Drama, Science fiction

Starring

Colin Friels, Meyne Wyatt

Overview

When his son sends an artificial intelligence version of himself to mend the fences on the family property, an ageing farmer must adapt to the change, or else lose his relationship with his son entirely.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, technology, isolation, aging

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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