Festivals - Sundance Film Festival 2021 : A glitch in the matrix will have its world premiere

By Mulder, 12 december 2020

Rodney Ascher (Room 237, 2012 Sundance Film Festival) returns to the Festival with this fascinating and visually stimulating documentary examining simulation theory—the idea that this world we live in might not be entirely real. Simulation theory is as old as Plato’s Republic and as current as Elon Musk’s Twitter feed. A Glitch in the Matrix traces the idea's genesis over the years, from philosophical engagements by the ancient Greeks to modern explorations by Philip K. Dick, the Wachowskis, and leading scholars, game theorists, and enthusiasts. Ascher deftly parallels conversations with people who believe we're living in a computer with the purely digital nature of the film itself; all interviews were conducted via Skype, all reenactments were digitally animated, and archives are largely drawn from ’90s-era cyber thrillers and video games.

The allure of narratives about dominating forces controlling our lives resonates powerfully with life on Earth. Amidst advancing waves of technology within today’s sophisticated digital culture, A Glitch in the Matrix explores the scientific possibility of simulation theory while interrogating it as a symptom of twenty-first century existential crises.

Synopsis :
Documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher tackles this question "are we living in a simulation?" with testimony, philosophical evidence and scientific explanation in his for the answer.

A glitch in the matrix (USA)
Directed by Rodney Ascher
Produced by Ross M. Dinerstein
Executive Producers : Colin Frederick, Rodney Ascher, Ross Girard, David Carrico, Adam Paulsen
Co-Executive Producers : Tim Kirk, Rebecca Evans, Neil Tabatznik, Robin Smith
Co-Producer : Tyler Glodt
Character Designer : Chris Burnham
Animation : Mindbomb Films, Lorenzo Fonda, Davy Force
Music by Jonathan Snipes
Edited by Rodney Ascher
Co-Editor : Rachel Tejada
Distributed by Campfire (https://www.campfire.us)
Release date : Feruary 5, 2021 (USA)
Running time : 108 minutes

premiere :jan. 31 - 6:00am //second screening : feb. 1 - 4:00pm (local time)

(Source : press release)