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Robots of the 80's - I Want To Be

This Robots of the 80's music video for the song ‘I want to be’ (2023) shows the inner conflict of a humanoid robot, trying to comprehend its nature of existence, distancing itself from humanity to become something different and expressing itself through dance.

  • Lorenz Foth
    Director
    Deus ex Ma(s)china. Story of a God.
  • Lorenz Foth
    Writer
    Deus ex Ma(s)china. Story of a God.
  • Lorenz Foth
    Producer
    Deus ex Ma(s)china. Story of a God.
  • Robots of the 80's (Heiko Wersing)
    Music
  • Lorenz Foth
    Production Designer
    Deus ex Ma(s)china. Story of a God.
  • Lorenz Foth
    Animator
    Deus ex Ma(s)china. Story of a God.
  • Dr. Chao Wang
    Main character (robot) design
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Music Video, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 2, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Animated Expressions Expo
    Courseulles-sur-Mer
    France
    August 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Munich New Wave Short Film Festival
    Munich
    Germany
    August 6, 2023
    Official Selection
  • American Documentary And Animation Film Festival and Film Fund
    Palm Springs
    United States
    March 21, 2024
    Official Selection (Winners TBD)
Director Biography - Lorenz Foth

Lorenz Foth is a German artist based in Los Angeles, CA - with a background in Architecture and Animation.
He spent the majority of his youth in Brazil and early childhood in the US before pursuing his academic education in Austria and California (USA).
Lorenz has found his passion in animation and creating comedy within the medium of animation.

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Director Statement

As an artist, I try to visualize complex philosophical questions through silly, comical and - at the same time - beautiful works.