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Could a chain of unfortunate events be concealing a much darker truth? The decision to investigate propels , an intriguing, low-key faux documentary in which a journalist attempts to shed light on a fatal fire at a leading tech company. Co-directors George ve Ganaeaard and Horia Cucuta make resourceful use of their modest budget to create a densely layered, thought-provoking conspiracy thriller which expands to reflect on a slew of modern evils from workplace toxicity to corporate accountability and the ethics of AI. Further festival screenings should follow the film’s world premiere at Transilvania, where it won Best Feature in Romanian Days.

Ganaeaard and Cucuta have previously co-directed five shorts, and have drawn from real events for their inventive first feature. begins as investigative journalist Gabriel Vanatoru (Daniel Popa) talks directly to camera, detailing his concerns about an event the previous day. A fire in the server room of Futura AI left one employee dead but, in less than 24 hours, investigations have concluded and the Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the case.



Something doesn’t add up. Over the course of the film, Vanatoru attempts to interview as many people connected to the case as possible, in an attempt to reach an understanding that will allow him to challenge the official version of events. Vanatoru’s earliest interview is with Andreea Mitu (Dana Marineci), the communications manager of Futura AI.

She explains how systems failures led to .

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