The Arithmetic of Survival

A young female entrepreneur uses AI for everything until someone hacks into her system and she has to outsmart her smart device before it kills.

  • Joseph Neibich Nybyk
    Director
    Third Rock, The Day the Rabbit Died, Nose Candy, The Secret Lives of Men, Lights Off, Feeling Blessed, and more
  • Joseph Nybyk
    Writer
    Third Rock, The Day the Rabbit Died, Nose Candy, The Secret Lives of Men, Lights Off, Feeling Blessed, and more
  • Joseph Neibich
    Writer
  • Joseph Nybyk
    Producer
    Third Rock, The Day the Rabbit Died, Nose Candy, The Secret Lives of Men, Lights Off, Feeling Blessed, and more
  • Joseph Neibich
    Producer
    Third Rock, The Day the Rabbit Died, Nose Candy, The Secret Lives of Men, Lights Off, Feeling Blessed, and more
  • Joseph Neibich and Joseph Nybyk Pictures
    Producer
    Third Rock, The Day the Rabbit Died, Nose Candy, The Secret Lives of Men, Lights Off, Feeling Blessed, and more
  • Saana Laigren
    Key Cast
    "Cassie"
  • Joseph Nybyk
    Key Cast
    "Mac"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    12,020 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
  • Cleremont Ferrand
    Paris
    France
    January 4, 2023
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Americas Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    May 18, 2022
    New York City Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New York Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    February 9, 2022
    World Premiere
    Award Winner Best Director, Best Sci-Fi, and Best Acting Ensemble
  • The Peoples Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    April 13, 2022
    East Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • and many more in Spain, Italy, Brazil, India, and throughout the world.
    Hollywood
    United States
    December 15, 2021
    Various awards and recognitions
Director Biography - Joseph Neibich Nybyk

Joseph has worked in front of and behind the camera for years. He won the Phoenix Comedy Competition and has been recognized as Tucson Comedian of the Year. He has also had films recognized by Academy Award qualifying events like HollyShorts and Flicker's Rhode Island. He currently has several projects in various stages of development.

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Director Statement

One of my first projects where I wore virtually every hat on set. So much fun and so grateful for the cast and crew that helped me pull it together. I had some really great memories here.