Untitled Earth Sim 64

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Untitled Earth Sim 64
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jonathan Wilhelmsson
Written byJonathan Wilhelmsson
Produced byJonathan Wilhelmsson
Holly Fraser
Ellen Johansson
Mattias Ehrenberg
StarringKaren Olrich-White
Alexandra Frick
James Fraser
CinematographyJonathan Wilhelmsson
Edited byJonathan Wilhelmsson
Production
companies
Spoon Agency
Film i Dalarna
Release date
  • 3 May 2021 (2021-05-03)
Running time
6 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageEnglish
Budget15000 SEK

Untitled Earth Sim 64 is a 2021 science-fiction comedy short film written and directed by Jonathan Wilhelmsson (who previously made Waltzing Tilda ). [1] The story is about Marie, a woman who comes to learn that her universe is an untitled simulation. [2] [3] [4] The film was shot in Gothenburg, Sweden, and was released in May 2021 along with a behind the scenes documentary on the making of the film. [5] [6] It was later released by Gunpowder & Sky under their science-fiction label Dust. [7]

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Plot

Marie is an offbeat woman who suspects that all is not right with the world. After experiencing various glitches in reality, she is called upon by a mysterious being that accidentally lets slip that her universe is a simulation. Marie's life quickly unravels at this revelation, as she desperately looks for meaning in an untitled simulation.

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