
Robot Dreams // Metal Weekend
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ON SCREEN: Robot Dreams 2023. Directed by Pablo Berger. Runtime: 102 minutes. Not Rated.
DOG lives in Manhattan and is tired of being alone. One day, he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?
Based on the popular graphic novel by the North American writer Sara Varon, Robot Dreams premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. This story about friendship is the first animated film by award-winning director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves).
ON STAGE: Selfie Bot
Selfie Bot is an interstellar being that has been sent from the depths of space to document humans on the planet Earth. Funded by Regional Arts and Culture Council.