Synopsis
What will become of America in five, 25, or even 50 years from today? This series of independent mini-features explores possible future scenarios through the prism of today’s global realities. Immerse yourself in the visions of these independent prognosticators as they inhabit a future of their own imagining.
Episodes
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The Other SideA family struggles to escape a stark economic wasteland in hopes of immigrating illegally to a new land of opportunity.12m2
SeedIn an industry dominated by genetically modified seeds, a poor farmer struggles to survive. When he resorts to smuggling now-illegal organic seeds across borders he risks everything.12m3
The RiseIn the radically altered housing market of the future, an older couple must forego their dreams of retirement and adapt to the ever-evolving definition of the American dream.12m4
Tia and MarcoWhen a pregnant border patrol agent discovers an illegal immigrant child hiding in her home, she is forced to question her loyalty to a system of exclusion.12m5
Tent CityIn a world where housing is granted only to the powerful few, a father who makes his living evicting the powerless must choose between his responsibilities and his moral principles.12m6
Silver SlingIn the polarized economy of the near future, corporations offer incentives to their high-ranking female employees to pay for surrogate pregnancies and chemically accelerated births.12m7
Plastic BagStruggling with its immortality, a discarded plastic bag (voiced by Werner Herzog) ventures through the environmentally barren remains of America as it searches for its maker.12m8
PlaySociety's obsession with video and online gaming has advanced to the point that virtual environments are indistinguishable from physical ones.12m9
PIAWhen a woman in mourning encounters a mysterious wandering service android, she is forced to redefine its conceptions of humanity, relationships, and family.12m10
Mister GreenIn this parable about change, a jaded government undersecretary becomes the unwitting test subject for an experimental program to curb global warming.12m11
FalloutLos Angeles has fallen victim to a nuclear attack from an unknown aggressor. In the aftermath of the bombing, a young man's search for his girlfriend highlights the human toll of eternal war.12m
The Other SideA family struggles to escape a stark economic wasteland in hopes of immigrating illegally to a new land of opportunity.12m2SeedIn an industry dominated by genetically modified seeds, a poor farmer struggles to survive. When he resorts to smuggling now-illegal organic seeds across borders he risks everything.12m3The RiseIn the radically altered housing market of the future, an older couple must forego their dreams of retirement and adapt to the ever-evolving definition of the American dream.12m4Tia and MarcoWhen a pregnant border patrol agent discovers an illegal immigrant child hiding in her home, she is forced to question her loyalty to a system of exclusion.12m5Tent CityIn a world where housing is granted only to the powerful few, a father who makes his living evicting the powerless must choose between his responsibilities and his moral principles.12m6Silver SlingIn the polarized economy of the near future, corporations offer incentives to their high-ranking female employees to pay for surrogate pregnancies and chemically accelerated births.12m7Plastic BagStruggling with its immortality, a discarded plastic bag (voiced by Werner Herzog) ventures through the environmentally barren remains of America as it searches for its maker.12m8PlaySociety's obsession with video and online gaming has advanced to the point that virtual environments are indistinguishable from physical ones.12m9PIAWhen a woman in mourning encounters a mysterious wandering service android, she is forced to redefine its conceptions of humanity, relationships, and family.12m10Mister GreenIn this parable about change, a jaded government undersecretary becomes the unwitting test subject for an experimental program to curb global warming.12m11FalloutLos Angeles has fallen victim to a nuclear attack from an unknown aggressor. In the aftermath of the bombing, a young man's search for his girlfriend highlights the human toll of eternal war.12m
