EPISODE 1: LOOKING FOR LOVE
Distributor: BLACKPILLS
Release Date: 2018
Format: Short Film
Primary Timeline: Robotics Era
2030 AD
Set in 2030, at the peak of the Robotics Era, Looking for Love unfolds in an isolated experimental colony nestled in the heart of Bangkok. In an effort to control overpopulation, society has normalized the use of a mandatory drug that suppresses sexual desire, leaving physical intimacy all but extinct.
Kyle, a young man who secretly stops taking the medication, finds himself overwhelmed by an unfamiliar craving for genuine human connection. Rejecting the increasingly sophisticated virtual experiences that have replaced real relationships, he descends into an underground world where authentic intimacy still exists. There, he meets Sasha, another curious soul searching for something beyond simulation.
EPISODE 2: THE VR SHRINE
Distributor: BLACKPILLS
Release Date: 2018
Format: Short Film
Primary Timeline: Robotics Era
2030 AD
In a near-future city of Bangkok where augmented reality allows people to permanently see idealized versions of themselves, Danny grows concerned as his wife Barbara becomes increasingly dependent on living through youthful digital avatars while struggling with anxiety, aging, and a deep fear of growing old. Hoping to help her confront reality, he cancels their AR service, forcing her to face the painful gap between how she sees herself and who she has become.
EPISODE 3: KOBE
Distributor: BLACKPILLS
Release Date: 2018
Format: Short Film
Primary Timeline: Augmentation Era
2042 AD
Bangkok In the year 2042, during the start of the Augmentation Era, private investigator Nathan, an Evod that wears Hawk’s skin, is hired by the now poverty stricken Mr. Wilkens and his dying wife to find her missing son, Kobe, a sheltered teenager who secretly undergoes a controversial procedure that transforms humans into human-looking synthetic beings to escape sickness and death. These beings are called Evods, not to be confused with the Enhanced who augment with cybernetic parts. As Nathan follows Kobe’s trail through the dark underworld of black-market body modification, organized crime, and anti-synthetic extremism, he discovers that Kobe was forced into exploitation after abandoning his human body and was ultimately murdered after returning home.
EPISODE 4: BAE
Distributor: BLACKPILLS
Release Date: 2018
Format: Short Film
Primary Timeline: Robotics Era
2040 AD
At the twilight of the Robotics Era, Emily, a shy teenager visiting Bangkok city, feels entirely out of place at a lively party hosted by her rebellious cousin, Stacy. Seeking an escape from the loud crowd, she strikes up a conversation with Justin, a handsome and sensitive boy who easily wins her trust by confessing that he also feels like an outsider. After sharing a tender and deeply romantic evening, Emily is shocked to discover a barcode on his neck, revealing that Justin is actually a "Bae Bot"—a highly advanced android programmed to sell the illusion of affection. Her hopes for a genuine connection are completely shattered the next morning when she finds Justin with Stacy, repeating the exact same programmed lines to her cousin and leaving Emily to grapple with the very real pain of an artificial heartbreak.