Hey I'm the director of this film! I'm curious to hear what you all think the future of AI holds for our society. But before you comment it's worth hearing about my intentions behind the film. Normally I like to let my work sit and have the audience take it away with whatever ideas they’d like to discuss, however I’ve noticed trend with a few comments here of people misunderstanding the film, so I believe it's necessary to dive into the ideas a little deeper in the comments. It's an unfortunate reality that prejudice and discrimination are a part of human nature. When we look backwards however, we can see that this behavior has changed and evolved over time in our society. For instance, it's easy to judge old movies for their disregard on various social issues which would never pass today. Inherently though that begs the question: what will the future look back on and judge us for? Rebranded was created as a thought experiment. It leads audiences to assume it's a modern day story with modern day prejudice, an idea which many already have pre-entrenched ideas about. However, when this is idea is turned on it's head and involves something new - AI - there is a moment of self evaluation that happens. The hope is that this new perspective will make everyone think more deeply about it, and in turn how little is really separating us today. It's not far reaching to imagine a future in which we continue to elevate AI to the point of eventually being capable of feeling human emotions, and yet still insisting on its indentured servitude. Slavery is an extremely dense topic for any short film. The decision to bring it up was very carefully considered and done in a way with absolutely no intention of undermining the severity of the past or the racism that is currently still experienced today. That being said, these are very important things to discuss because if we don't then history is bound to repeat itself in a new way. You need not look far to find an already deep seeded fear, distrust, and prejudice against this new life form which is already in its infancy here on earth. In terms of casting, it would have been easy to make the choice of a white father and son with a black fiance, but that would have fallen far too closely into the same ideas we know about racism today. Instead the choice was meant to say that prejudice is a universal phenomenon with all humans, and even those who have experienced it most severely are prone to it. In the end It’s our universal capability for love that connects us as humans. My hope is that this film can spark ideas, and discussions so that we may all learn and understand more about one another as we build towards a brighter future together. So let me know what you think our future looks like! Please make sure to subscribe to Cartesian to see more films like this and to like, comment, and share the video to help support us filmmakers and all the hard work and money we put into these projects! We have plenty of more great films coming soon! Hope to see you there!

Wow I'm absolutely blown away from watching this video. As children we are not born into a world to hate...this is something that is taught. As we grow older do we open our eyes to realize that the things we were taught weren't true or do we see the world and people in a negative, hateful light.

At first I thought it was a 'show on the other foot' thing, but then that reveal was perfect

From racism, born out of fear, hate and ignorance, to dealing with grief and how the two were connected. A moving short.

Very powerful and this short film sheds a light on how some households or a certain race views other races. Need more films like this…

The dad was just trying to save the sons life.

This vision is a disturbing idea to me. My first reaction is: I can immediately understand the father's intolerance concerning that constellation. But the good question is: how will we look back in future. Unexpected and fascinating end of that impressive plot and film. Disturbing.

I like the nod to the original Blade Runner (1982) with the dove.

how many people commenting saw racism hear but missed the fact she was not human but a robot?

Beautiful short film with so much to say. Thank you for making and sharing it.

If I ever pursued a master's degree, my thesis would be how humans reacting to androids is a reflection of humanity. This lovely short with excellent cinematography, great acting, and awesome directing demonstrates that reflection.

Wow that was one the most beautiful illustrations there at the end with the dove Definitely spoke volumes thank you for doing the video

This was BEAUTIFUL!! This is EXACTLY how we should proceed with AI once it becomes sentient so we do not repeat the same mistakes we're currently making with each other!

My eyes are welled up. So much.

Okay. At first, I was upset off the bat. The father referring to her as a thing? Beyond racist. Then he said "if it was a human" it hit me. And that blue light... wow. This is sadly going to be the new face of racism. Humans and AI will have trials and troubles before harmony can be achieved. But it will be achieved 😌

This is one hell of a message. Kudos to the originally

This was beautiful 😢

This short film was very powerful and moving. Racism exists everywhere. At times it takes that one person to change your views of life. Hopefully one day we all can live in love, peace, and harmony ❤.

@Matthew Brdlik : This is just outstanding. You need to make this into a full length movie.

Well done, good script. Congratulations to all involved with this project.

Love is a powerful feeling. This was well-done. I found myself shedding a tear or two at the end of her speech. It might be the slow build up to that moment that might have helped, but nevertheless, made me shed a tear. Also, it gave me a Blade Runner feel when I watched the speech the second time around. I read it in the comments too and then remembered that there was a dove too in the original Blade Runner too. Overall great short film.

Star Trek TNG covers this subject

Really well done. Great job to everyone involved with this!

Great job and well done sir.

Wow that was beautiful it truly brought tears to my eyes and laughter in my heart

One movie comes to mind - Bladerunner.

Very good film doesn’t matter what races you use this could go across many races and people

This reminds me of an original Twilight Zone episode, which was ahead of its time. It's called "The Lonely".

Well, it's not the same. A robot isn't born, it's built, can't age, give birth, die.

I think people will always find a reason to segregate and discriminate against ourselves and others. If it isn't skin color, it's eye color, hair color, gender, language, national origin, etc. etc. Moving forward it would not be surprising that we would discriminate against either potential alien life or even artificial intelligence.

Excellent acting! FYI - when we stop letting the race hustlers push our buttons - it will be over! Don't let them tell you how to feel! Don't buy THEIR version of every story!

Not ready to embrace AI as human, but the video does raise issues about human racism and the source.

Yea that caught me off guard, very well done. Would love to see a timeline of the evolution of their inclusion in society similar to a animatrix / district 9 especially the inclusion in daily life and deacriminatison.

I’ve never run into one black family that has these feelings or impressions, so I’m not really sure where someone is deciding this is the way it’s going?!

This new Detroit game is amazing

In the future ... they are no longer the majority and the roles have become reversed. Then, now, the future ... Love Still Wins.

Lovely script and very well done! As a fan of Blade Runner, I endorse this short as another entry into the "what makes us real" canon!!!

As soon as he said "it" I figured where this was going. I guess we'll have to see how our interactions better our development in the cosmos or not. Guess one could ask what's in your heart or spirit, maybe now your algorithms. Star trek stuff.

This video would have been 10x more powerful if they revealed the twist at the very end instead of in the late middle

Beautiful film

Had us in the first half ngl

We're gonna destroy ourselves

Racism can be very complicated. It once was just the differances in religion and way of life.Then turned to skin color. Its never about the color of skin but the color of your soul. As being white I cant think of 1 black man I dont like. But I sure can think of many whites that have did me wrong and treated me disrespectful.

Beautiful simply beautiful

Top shelf.🤗🥰

Go cousin Alex👏🏾👏🏾🌹

When AI advances to become a fully sentient being I for one will be happy to accept and welcome it and see it as our equal, I only hope it would do the same in return.

I was certain that at the end, while father and son were embracing and she was taking the dove out of the cage, she was going to bite its head off (visions of Roy Batty killing Tyrell). I liked your version better.

AI will never have consciousness will never feel and will never be like humans. This concept exists only in films like this nice one.

I agree 💯 with the father.

Excellent short movie will share a link

That’s what present racism looks like too. People generally try and avoid racism, if they can.

wow that's pretty good

Sampson should have listened to his parents.

see how she impeded on the Man and His Fathers' conversation? I cant finish it beyond that.

SO FREAKING WEIRD AND COOL ASFFFF

I understand why someone would marry a robot

In the future as long as we have the same brains so there will always be hate an animosity but classism will reign supreeme .

Good short movie

Beautifully done. But letting birds like that is a really bad idea unless you are in their natural habitat. I have been interested in the idea of human/cybernetic relationships since I was much younger.

👏🏾👏🏾

Guy got himself white cookie robot.

that poor bird.

1. Awesome short 2. Compelling story 3. Brilliantly shot 4. Excellent acting 5. Unless the android is programmed to age, she/it (wow, new pronoun description!) will always appear as she/it is today. 6. Racism is a lot like engergy. It cannot be created or destroyed, but only 'changed.'

👏 well done❤

son got hardware fever

Meaningful. And evocative. Death can make cold, hard bastards of us all.

Her Dad was a racist cop. He died in prison. She couldn't stand to see that white bird in that cage. The music gets darker and that blue line down her spine glows.ect......

So…she’s a replicant?

Interesting lol. Very thought provoking. Will people fall in love with machines one day. Qnd what consequences and effects will that have on the human race. This was very creative. However i didnt know that she was an AI until i read you description lol. Still very cool and thought provoking concept.

I was about to click away until I heard "human" instead of "white"

That scene with the dove Was right out of The Bible Time to let her go It's a riddle Good job on the video I like it

She/(the artificial woman) might be more accepted if the son's wife had died and her memories and personality been downloaded into the android woman to help him with his grief.

The father said "we are human, you're not". A human is someone whose ancestors are apes. People of color have been told that they are humans way back in the day and the Caucasians never called themselves human and it's by design. Learn your history and you'll overstand videos like this. Knowledge is power.

you say could look like as if it wasnt exactly like this for 400+ years and counting

From title I thought it will be about the whole world is divided into 3 nations of Africans, Asians and Europeans And there is apocalyptic war between each other Then 3 couples appear oit of nowhere to escalate the issues but at the end, one couple die as a sacrifice to restore humanity.

What were this about?

Sistas you better get with program don't push away you kings make black love great again.

Well that went a complete 180 from what i was thinking until he said i want IT outa here i was holy hell wtf !!! then seen her blue lights hahaha

when AI becomes sentient oh snap game over LOL

This is some scary shit

Makes u think it's about black and white but it isn't.. watch listen and learn....

No way, racism 2.0

Could of been a rupaul...

What type of USB port has she got?

What the heck?? What was this about???

Well technically it wouldn't quite be racism but a sort of xeno-ism. That is unless we will consider androids, cyborgs and what have you as another race. A non human race or xenotype species.

Lol, that could be some ex-girlfriend, writer, working on being a billionaire, house. Except it would probably be nicer than that.

Marsha A machine is not a living being with emotions. We must turn only to the Word of God as our guide in all things because God Almighty/Jesus Christ created us...

Why is it wrong for non white people not to want white people? Its always interesting to see responses

Interesting story. But, will future humanoid robots be so boringly human-looking? Also, was she purposefully made "white"?

I liked the short film, but I'm not sure exactly how I feel about the kind of racism that people like me that look like the father and son experience now being equated to not accepting A.I. (objectively a non-living thing) as human and/or equal. Human beings are actual humans and are in fact equal regardless of anyone's perceptions regarding color, ethnicity, etc. A.I. entities are complex computer programs and are unequivocally NOT human, no matter how they appear or are programmed to present. I get the message, but there's an aspect to the film that is a bit tone deaf and diminishing of the undeniable wrong which is racism by comparing it to a paradigm that is debatable.

So he couldn't get a black robot lol

The dad was right.

Don’t normalize AI

im not black but i dont know if i could have delivered that line about not made to be a slave in front of another person; acting for a movie or no. some things just shouldnt be spoken into the world

Great film. 100% behind the father.. We should segregate...

nope so many wrong wrong racism has nothing to do with this! it is a robot not a human..

This is sick. Robots will NEVER have a soul. To be in love with a robot is no different than being in love with a toy, eliminating any chance of a meaningful relationship with a human being.

GOP candidate in 2058: "Dem libdems gonna let robots near our kids! HELL NO!!!!"