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A Pseudo-Documentary in an alternative universe where the USSR went into the AI race instead of the space race.

  • Isac Malmgren
    Director
    Pastor Protocol, the Dragon
  • Isac Malmgren
    Writer
  • Isac Malmgren
    Producer
  • Mike Soze
    Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Mocumentary, documentary
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 7, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    NA
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BAIFF
    Burano
    Italy
    October 15, 2025
    European Premiere
    Selection: Documentary
  • SEOUL INTERNATIONAL AI FILM FESTIVAL
    Seoul
    April 6, 2025
    Asian Premier
    Finalist: Documentary, Honorable mention
  • Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
    Kolkata
    India
    February 28, 2025
    Indian Premier
    Best Dark Comedy, Experimental film, Best New film-maker, Golden North-Star Nominee,
  • HKUST AI Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    China
    April 19, 2025
    China Premiere
    Quarter Finalist
  • Luminary Independent Film Fiesta
    Paris
    France
    March 10, 2025
    European Premier
    Winner: Best low budget, best Sci-Fi
  • AI Film Awards Cannes
    Cannes
    France
    March 22, 2025
    French Premiere
    Nominee: AI long film, AI documentary
  • AIFilm3-AIFilmAwards-Bali
    Bali
    Indonesia
    October 20, 2025
    Indonesian Premiere
    Selection: AI film/shorts/artistic
  • Indie Cine Tube Awards
    Senpukur
    India
    April 25, 2025
    Award: Best short film, Best Documentary, best experimental, best debut film maker
  • Pisa Robot Festival
    Pisa
    Italy
    May 9, 2025
    Italian premiere
    Award: Technological innovation
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York
    United States
    May 5, 2025
    Selection: First Time Director
  • Florence Film award
    Florence
    Italy
    May 5, 2025
    Selection: First time director
  • First time Film maker Session v. 9

    United Kingdom
    May 19, 2025
    Selection: Trailblazers
  • Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
    Nandanpur
    India
    May 23, 2025
    Award: Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Debut film maker
  • Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 6, 2025
    Canadian Premiere
    Nominee: Best new media film, Best Sci-fi film, Best Experimental film, best first short film,
  • New York Lift-off Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    July 1, 2025
    Selected: Short Narrative
  • Night of shorts
    Milano
    Italy
    June 30, 2025
    Nominee: Best Mockumentary, Best Documentary, Best comedy sci-fi
  • Anatolia International Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    August 8, 2025
    Selected: AI-Film, Most Promising director
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    April 10, 2026
    Nominee
  • Reel Intelligence
    Sydney
    Australia
    July 26, 2025
    Semi-Finalist: AI short Film
  • Neuro Masters AI film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    May 6, 2025
    Selection: Best AI film
  • The Galactic Imaginarium Film Festival
    Timis
    Romania
    September 12, 2025
    Romanian Premiere
    Selection: Sci-Fi Fantasy Short Film
  • Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    September 7, 2025
    Finalist: Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
  • Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    October 6, 2025
    Selection: AI generated
  • Red Rocks AI Film Festival
    Saint George, UT
    United States
    October 9, 2025
    Semi-Finalist: Best AI film
Director - Isac Malmgren