Exploring gender through the lens of the superhero myth, BALLOON questions how we raise boys when our concept of masculinity has become toxic.
Section: They're The Future
The Chef
An old Chinese chef teaches a robot to cook, which places him in a dilemma between artificial intelligence and the human race.
End of the Rope
After being crippled by a car accident, a former dancer enters a power struggle with an exploitative scientist who promises her creative freedom in an altered reality with his invention.
Influentia
A virus. A woman. A man in danger.
Midnight Coffee
When a tragically-burnt coffee drives a barista past his breaking point, it unleashes a strange and unquestioned force…
Scars
Late at night a young girl wakes up to find out what’s behind the strange events happening around her, unaware of the terrifying secrets and dangers lurking in the house’s darkest corners.
Hand in Hand
Two politicians shake hands. The Situation gets out of hand.