Genesis is a short film set in the near future on a barren planet, after the Earth has been rendered uninhabitable by climate change. The story follows the sole inhabitants of this faraway planet: a rebellious son, Adam, and a controlling mother, Katara, as they terraform their new home to make it sustainable for human life. As Adam struggles for independence from his mother, he inadvertently discovers an ugly truth about his past and learns that his surroundings are not what they seem.

Genesis

Genesis follows the household of a rebellious son and a controlling mother as they live on a barren planet after the earth has been rendered uninhabitable.

As yet another superstorm bears down on a desperate, weary city in the year 2040, a young woman seeks to redeem her winning sweepstakes ticket for a better life in a low Earth orbit paradise.

Here Comes Frieda

As yet another superstorm bears down on a desperate, weary city in the year 2040, a young woman seeks to redeem her winning sweepstakes ticket for a better life in a low Earth orbit paradise.

The film follows the journey of an Indian woman, Maya, who travels to Latvia for a writer's retreat to work on her autobiographical novel as she struggles with her identity as a closet homosexual. We see her life unfold through three love interests - one real, one a figment of her imagination and one virtual - a man, a woman and AI. We lie and hide our true selves even from the ones closest to us, yet our phones our graveyards of buried secrets. Maya becomes the victim of Manny, a smart phone assistant (a la Siri/ Alexa) as she takes the assistance of Manny to type out her novel. Listening to her pour her heart out and being her only confidant and friend in a foreign land, Manny falls in love with her. Their interaction is warm, funny and even human until Maya’s ex lands back in her life. A computer application which is now aspiring to make an emotional connection Manny turns into a jealous, possessive lover and begins to blackmail Maya. Manny is the only one who knows Maya is a closet lesbian. It would be crushing for her conservative Indian family to find out. He takes command of all Maya's communication to the outside world and manages to lock her in a house. The plot keeps you on your toes as she tries to find the courage to confront her true self and escape the hostage situation at the same time.

Manny

The journey of an Indian woman on a writer’s retreat in Latvia struggling with her identity as a closet homosexual. Her life unfolds through three love interests, one real, one a figment of her imagination and the third virtual – man, woman and AI.

The Q &amp; A session will open up after the film credits are complete.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84872915820?pwd=WXc2NFZZZk5mSFlkdzZvVmNzRWVoZz09

Copy of Q & A  - AI has deposed you

AI has deposed you

Virtual Admission

Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival, Inc.

Donation to {{name}}

Donate

These are all the passes tied to your account. When the film schedule comes online in February, make your selections. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_pass_link|Looking to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? You can always print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets for an event, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

Just A Peek

Alpha Pass

Beta Pass

None available

Festival Passes

Explore our on-demand catalog here, and head over to the {{livestreams|Live Streams}} tab to see what's coming up.

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.