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Syntax Error

Depression and disillusionment haunt a burned-out founder whose crumbling startup faces its final reckoning during a high-stakes investor pitch. Set over the course of one disastrous day in a co-working space, the film unravels the fragile egos, misplaced ambition, and quiet desperation that fuel the modern tech dream. As reality glitches and fantasy collide, Syntax Error becomes a portrait of delusion and the quiet collapse of a man.

  • Worathiti Manosroi
    Director
  • Worathiti Manosroi
    Writer
  • Andreas Schrade
    Producer
  • Robin Kufner
    Key Cast
    "Paul"
  • Atanas Dimitrov
    Key Cast
    "Wolfgang"
  • Daniel Barth
    Key Cast
    "Christian"
  • Adin Kudić
    Key Cast
    "Young Investor"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 5, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Worathiti Manosroi

Pung Worathiti Manosroi is an award-winning Thai writer. At 24, he won the Young Thai Artist Award (First Prize) for his debut novel Good Morning, Sunshine. He later co-wrote the feature film Last Summer, which earned critical acclaim and ranked among Thailand’s top ten box office hits. His short story Cliff has also been adapted for both a screenplay and a stage play

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Director Statement

Syntax Error explores the absurdity of modern ambition on how people hide fear and failure behind buzzwords, confidence, and startup optimism. Set in a single co-working space over one disastrous day, the film turns a pitch into an existential comedy about burnout, ego, and illusion. I wanted to capture that fragile point where professionalism becomes performance, where ambition turns self-destructive, and where success is just another fantasy. Beneath the humor, the film is about human fragility and the desperation to appear in control when everything, including ourselves, is falling apart.