The rise of American authoritarianism

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The rise of American authoritarianism
A niche group of political scientists may have uncovered what's driving Donald Trump's ascent. What they found has implications that go well beyond 2016.

Real Dog Really Does Not Like Robot Dog At All

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Real Dog Really Does Not Like Robot Dog At All
A dog ceaselessly barking at a robot only means that we're one step closer to living in "Terminator."

But I'd Really Have To Kill You

But I'd Really Have To Kill You

A short film by Max Sherman, starring Ben York Jones and Tim Baltz.

Only Now

Only Now

'An impossible series of accidents and choices, of mistakes and triumphs.' Only Now is an abstract exploration of how an awareness of the improbablitly of being here can lead to a sense of gratitude. By Thom Haig (thomhaig.com) Script: Sara Stafford Music and Sound Design: Wesley Slover Voiceover: Kitty Colquhoun, Matt Abbott Listen to the extended version of Wesley Slover's soundtrack here: http://ift.tt/1TJWlCx

The Syrian spaceman who became a refugee

The Syrian spaceman who became a refugee

Muhammed Faris became Syria’s first Syrian astronaut in 1987, and subsequently used as a propaganda tool by President Hafez al-Assad. But when the Syrian people rose up against his son Bashar, Faris sided with the Free Syrian Army rebels. Now a refugee in Istanbul, he reflects on his exile from the beloved country he once saw from space

Temple

Temple

2045 A.D. A new genetic disease is causing humans to reject their own organs. Cybernetic enhancements are the only means to survive. One desperate man is forced to steal cybernetic implants to save an innocent life. A film by Nguyen-Anh Nguyen Management: Scott Glassgold / Ground Control LA (scott@groundcontrol-la.com) ----------------- Follow us: Facebook: fb.com/templefilm Twitter: http://twitter.com/templefilm Web: http://ift.tt/1KGWjVZ ----------------- ABOUT THE FILM Temple is a concept for a feature film, produced by the same team that made The Akira Project (http://ift.tt/PEHfJF). Starring Osric Chau & Yue Qi Director: Nguyen-Anh Nguyen Writers: Nguyen-Anh Nguyen, Santiago Menghini Production Designer: Laura Nhem Editor: Arno Faure Visual Effects Supervisor: Santiago Menghini Directors of Photography: Raymond Lavers & Simran Dewan Sound design and OST: Cult Nation & Kannibalen Records Producers: Nguyen-Anh Nguyen, Laura Nhem & Aurélie Bernos de Gastold Executive Producers: Osric Chau, Stuart Ashton, Stephan Zlotescu Production Companies: Second Tomorrow Studios & CineGround Media (www.cineground.com) Shot on Blackmagic URSA, 4K Production Camera & Pocket Cinema Camera Color & Output on Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve

Son Lux: Change Is Everything

Son Lux: Change Is Everything

A handmade, rotoscoped stop-motion video using 200 push pins and 500 feet of rubberized thread. Making of video: http://ift.tt/1QqmT97 Interview with Director's Notes about the process: http://ift.tt/1LSunhr