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2026 Official Selection

WELL-BEING

00:13:07 United Kingdom Directed by Kevin McNally

Live Action Short Film

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LOGLINE - In a bleak city where a corporate giant promises to "fix" the broken, a young man enters a free therapy program, only to uncover a sinister plot to turn the vulnerable into obedient AI servants, forcing him to confront his darkest memories and fight for his own humanity. SYNOPSIS In a near-future society run by BigCorp, Personal Als (PAls) fill every role from companions to chefs, their human origins hidden in plain sight. Remi, a disillusioned drifter, signs up for a free therapy session after a flyer promises to help him "feel like himself again." Guided by the unnervingly warm Dr. Warner, he is plunged into manipulated memories and psychological traps designed to break his will. As he faces distorted reflections of himself and the weight of a lonely past, Remi discovers the horrific truth: BigCorp converts the depressed into Al products. With his identity on the line, he must muster the strength to reject their manipulation and reclaim his life. But while Remi escapes, countless others still queue for their "cure."

LOGLINE - In a bleak city where a corporate giant promises to "fix" the broken, a young man enters a free therapy program, only to uncover a sinister plot to turn the vulnerable into obedient AI servants, forcing him to confront his darkest memories and fight for his own humanity.

SYNOPSIS

In a near-future society run by BigCorp, Personal Als (PAls) fill every role from companions to chefs, their human origins hidden in plain sight. Remi, a disillusioned drifter, signs up for a free therapy session after a flyer promises to help him "feel like himself again." Guided by the unnervingly warm Dr. Warner, he is plunged into manipulated memories and psychological traps designed to break his will. As he faces distorted reflections of himself and the weight of a lonely past, Remi discovers the horrific truth: BigCorp converts the depressed into Al products. With his identity on the line, he must muster the strength to reject their manipulation and reclaim his life. But while Remi escapes, countless others still queue for their "cure."