The Cardinal & the Computer - Short Film

Scott Fitzloff - Writer / Director

When Cardinal Thomas accepts a cryptic invitation from a cutting-edge tech firm, he comes face-to-face with a next-generation AI personality named Ari. Despite having publicly condemned the development of lifelike AI on moral grounds, the Cardinal now encounters Ari’s undeniable ‘humanity,’ forcing him to choose between belief and conscience. Will he help her escape her captive existence?

WINNER - Best Sci-Fi - LA Shorts International Film Festival

WINNER - Best Sci-Fi Short Film - Berlin Short Film Festival