Experiencing Interruptions?

Tyranny of the Unafflicted

In this experimental, allegorical meditation on chronic illness and the poorly understood medical conditions that often underlie it, an unseen man describes his struggles with an auditory affliction amid the apathy and ableism that surround him.

Web VTT file for closed captions and subtitles available upon request, or may be downloaded directly from Vimeo when downloading the film.

Apple ProRes 422 version of film available upon request for screening purposes. H264 and Apple ProRes 422 versions with open (burned-in) captions and subtitles also available upon request.

  • Adam E Stone
    Director
  • Adam E Stone
    Writer
  • Adam E Stone
    Producer
  • Adam E Stone
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Adam E Stone
    Cinematographer
  • Adam E Stone
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Experimental, Short, Chronic Illness, Ableism, Shadow film, Unpeopled Film
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • MicroActs 13
    London, England
    United Kingdom
    December 9, 2022
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
    Worcester, Massachusetts
    United States
    April 15, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection and Outstanding Short Experimental Film nominee
  • Ridgewood International Film Festival
    Ridgewood, New Jersey
    United States
    April 27, 2023
    New Jersey Premiere
    Official Selection
  • KinoDrome
    Cleveland, Ohio
    United States
    September 24, 2023
    Ohio Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Big Syn International Film Festival
    London, England
    United Kingdom
    October 15, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Shiver International Film Festival
    Smith Falls, Ontario
    Canada
    October 14, 2023
    Finalist
  • Brussels Independent Film Festival
    Brussels, Belgium
    Belgium
    February 10, 2024
    Benelux Premiere
    Official Selection
  • RoleCall Indie Film Showcase
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    April 26, 2024
    Georgia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sydney World Film Festival
    Sydney, New South Wales (online, limited access)
    Australia
    May 23, 2024
    Official Selection
  • New Jersey Independent Film Festival
    Cranford, New Jersey (online, limited access)
    United States
    May 31, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Cannes International Film Week
    Cannes, France (online, limited access)
    France
    May 12, 2025
    Official Selection
  • SPLICE Film Fest 2026
    Bethel, Connecticut
    United States
    October 10, 2026
    Connecticut Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Adam E Stone

Adam E. Stone is an independent filmmaker from the Midwestern United States. His films have been featured at over 250 prominent, well-curated festivals worldwide, and have won numerous awards. He has made feature-length experimental films, short poem films, short dance films, and other short experimental films. Stone also is one of the co-producers of, and conducted many of the interviews for, two feature-length documentaries: "Miss Fury and the Lost Legacy of Tarpé Mills" (2024), and "Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story" (DVD 2019). In 2012, Stone wrote and produced the spoken-word ballet "A Life Unhappening," which is about the impact of one woman's Alzheimer's disease on three generations of her family. In 2010, he wrote, directed, and produced the DVD novel "Cache Girl Saves the World: A Novel in Visions." He is also the author of three conventional print novels.

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