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Neon Dreams

A quiet, somber sci-fi chamber piece that broods on mortality and identity, asking you to sit with unease rather than spectacle.

Directed by: Addison Henderson

Overview: n the near future, humans can extend their lives by transferring their conscience into humanoid robots. Model Adam is the first of it's kind, a brand of humanoid robot designed to believe they have a soul and consciousness. Humans found these models unsettling, many of these humanoids were deactivated and sent to the fire to die. The remaining models found refuge in the Tunnel of Shadows. Who doesn't want another chance at life right? Finn (50's), is dying, he has a dark past and nothing to live for, but he still wants another chance to get things right. He buys an Adam on the black market. It is on day 11 of Adam's occupancy in Finn's home that the dying man finds out who Adam really is

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Directed by: Addison Henderson

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
death
isolation
redemption
technology
Places: big city
home
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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