There will be a 51 minute 9 film AI short film block with Q&A's before the Metropolis screening. Metropolis will start after the short film block at 7:15pm
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Metropolis (1927) with Re-score by The New Pollutants moonflix Restoration and Colorization moonflix, in collaboration with new breakthrough AI colorization software, brings you this stunning restoration and colorization of Metropolis. This restoration breathes new life into the film, bringing out details and nuances that were previously unseen.The New Pollutants' Original Rescore Accompanying the restoration is the original rescore by The New Pollutants, which offers a fresh auditory experience while respecting the film's historical significance. The haunting and atmospheric music adds depth to the viewing, creating an emotional connection between the audience and the characters.
+ 9 A.I. Short Films (Followed by an audience Q&A session with attending filmmakers.)
Finale (Dir. Giovanni Pedde, Vittorino Testa, 15 Minutes)
OntologIA (Dir. Francesco Rivolta, 3 Minutes)
Hard To Be a God (Dir. DT Yang, 3 Minutes)
Escape from Lumora (Dir. Michael-Claude Winfield, 3 Minutes)
Sundial (Dir. Rob Thomas, 3 Minutes)
Terminal 9 0123 (Dir. Jessica Elizabeth Davenport, Ciro Ayala, 8 Minutes)
Last Dream (Dir. Takeshi KUSHIDA, 10 Minutes)
The Christmas Operation (Dir. Hyun Cheol PARK, 3 Minutes)
I'm Happy Again (Dir. Charles Dillon Ward, 4 Minutes)
Playing as part of Another Hole in the Head 2025