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Bug

An unemployed cellist turned software tester, tries out a smart speaker that generates music based on the listener's feelings. Things take a turn when the speaker blares ominous sounds in the middle of the night.

  • Filip Momirovski
    Director
  • Filip Momirovski
    Writer
  • Toni Velkovski
    Producer
  • Irena Ilievska
    Key Cast
    "Tanja"
  • Matea Jankovska
    Key Cast
    "Irena"
  • Toni Velkovski
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Баг
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Science Fiction, Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    North Macedonia
  • Language:
    Macedonian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cinedays Festival of European Film
    Skopje
    North Macedonia
    July 13, 2024
    MK Shorts Program
  • Future of Film Awards
    Ohrid
    North Macedonia
    July 31, 2024
    Best Indie Short Film, Best Science Fiction
  • Narrar El Futuro
    Bogota
    Colombia
    September 12, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Fangofest Amposta
    Santa Barbara
    Spain
    September 14, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Dzirni Film & Music Festival
    Skopje
    North Macedonia
    September 30, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Colortape International Film Festival
    Brisbane
    Australia
    Official Selection (Screening Date TBA)
  • Brooklyn Scifi Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Official Selection
Director - Filip Momirovski
Director Statement

As our lives become more and more entangled with artificial intelligence, BUG shows how it all ends up up once we let the algorithm “fix” us.