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Short Film · 2025 · 14:41

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A Film by Jon Pivko

A short film where a young musician navigates the absurdity of the Information Age, as AI blurs the line between art and identity in unexpected ways.

Director’s note

I have always been drawn to stories that explore the shifting relationship between humanity and technology. Through the lens of a young musician, I wanted to capture the anxiety of looking down the barrel of an uncertain future, where the very act of artistic expression is being reshaped by artificial intelligence and algorithmic forces beyond our control. This project is my way of holding a humorous mirror to this moment, questioning where we are headed, and perhaps most importantly, asking if we still have a say in it.

This film was written at the end of 2023 and shot in May of 2024 as AI gained popularity in the zeitgeist. It took a year for me to complete post production as I balanced fatherhood and my day job as a photographer.

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Pivko Film presents
An Entropic Production
Written & Directed by
Jon Pivko
Starring
Kyle Dubiel
Also starring
Malcolm ChavisEric HantsonNicole PivkoDomenica PivkoMax & Leo PivkoJon Pivko
Original song “A Single Pixel”
Eric Hantson
Poster Art & Main Title
Aleksander Walijewski

Produced on location in Bergen County, NJ in the spring of 2024. No ants were harmed.

Festivals

Awards
Best Narrative ShortMassachusetts Independent Film Festival 2026Best Narrative ShortSugar Loaf Film Festival Chester, NY 2025
Official Selection
Lower East Side Film Festival 2026New York Short Film Festival 2025New Jersey Film Festival (Spring) 2026Bowery Film Festival 2025Monmouth Film Festival 2026West Chester International Short Film Festival 2026Peekskill Film Festival 2026Big Apple Film Festival 2025
Semi-Finalist
Dumbo Film Festival 2026

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