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Directed by | Albert Birney |
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Cinematography | Pete Ohs |
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Music by | Josh Dibb |
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Running time | 90 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
OBEX is an upcoming American film written and directed by Albert Birney. It stars Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez and Frank Mosley.
It is scheduled to premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025.
Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing OBEX, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home. [2]
It is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025. [3]
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