NL, BE | 22 min | live action
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After repeatedly failing CAPTCHA tests, music producer Lara begins questioning her own humanity in this darkly comedic sci‑fi short. Lara embarks on a quest to prove her humanness, confronting the unsettling possibility that she might be a robot—or even a commodity. The short film delves into the complexities of human identity, technology, and AI, exploring the apprehensions about these blurred boundaries. Its narrative touches upon themes of labelling, embracing uniqueness, and advocating for equality and feminism.
Premiering at the Netherlands Film Festival in September 2023, it quickly garnered acclaim—winning awards at Sitges, Leuven, and Flickerfest—and earned a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
The film was directed and written by Victoria Warmerdam. She graduated from the Art School in
Utrecht. Victoria earned the Burny Bos Talent Award at the Cinekid Festival for her Sci-Fi feature concept, SpaceKees. Her previous films Short Calf Muscle and Snorrie have been showcased at over 150 film festivals worldwide.
I’m Not a Robot is part of our Oscar Shorts selection, featuring acclaimed short films that have captured international festival accolades and redefined the art of short filmmaking.
CREDITS:
Production Company: OAK Motion Pictures (Netherlands)
Producer: Trent
Coproduction company: The Y-House Films (Belgium)
Coproducer: Henry Gillet
Editing: Michiel Boesveldt
Photography: Martijn van Broekhuizen
Sound on set: Kasper Koudenburg
Sound design: Evelien van der Molen
Music: Merlijn Snitker
Art Direction: Myrthe Douma
Costumes: Thijs van der Heijden
Make up: Barbara Broucke