The Perfect Other (AT)

The short film "The Perfect Other (AT)" takes viewers into a near futuristic world where robots have become almost indistinguishable from humans, blurring the boundaries of what it means to be socially perfect.

The story revolves around 25-year-old Heloísa (Elô), who is struggling after a painful breakup with her boyfriend Felipe. Isolating herself, she fears her tumultuous behavior caused by psychological issues destroyed their relationship. Her world crumbles further when Felipe appears dating her seemingly perfect android clone Isabella, leading her to first question her integrity, but ultimately into confronting her need for validation and her fear of being alone.

"The Perfect Other" has sci-fi elements but is primarily a psychological drama that focuses on individual, intimate stories, rather than exploring broader societal impacts of androids. The sci-fi becomes a stage, a mirror of human behavior and interpersonal relationships.

"The Perfect Other (AT)" aims to provide reflections on human relationships, on the fear of being alone, on self love and mental disorders.

Many relationships start only because people are afraid of being alone. Some toxic ones don't end for the same reason. Are we not complete even with flaws, even alone?

Another goal is to foster empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with personality disorders, like bipolar and borderline, even though Heloísa’s own disorder is never named in the film itself. However, Elô's struggle extends beyond herself, affecting her partner and all her relationships. We'd like to contemplate relationship limits before abuse, questioning when it is worthwhile to persevere and fight for a relationship, and when it is necessary to prioritize self-care and step back. It's important to note that Felipe isn't portrayed as a flawed character, because he also suffered within a toxic relationship.

The target audience for "The Perfect Other (AT)" includes adults of all ages interested in profound psychological dramas, but also on the impact of technology in relationships and moral questions related to artificial intelligence. Furthermore, the film targets viewers interested in looking at their own relationship to themselves.

The multifaceted plot, combined with futuristic elements, makes "The Perfect Other (AT)" accessible to a broad audience looking for a thought-provoking, emotional film that touches on universal human themes.

Your support will not only contribute to the creation of our passion project, but will also help draw attention to all mentioned themes we explore.

You should support our project, if you would like to see a film talking about the desire to be loved and accepted at all costs about the realities of mental disorders, about romantic dependency or our societal dopamine addiction, about the irony of loving someone but hurting them at the same time, about guilty, about remorse, about self love and forgiveness.

In the film, we deal with complexities of relationships in a futuristic world where android clones are seen as a replacement for genuine connection and emotional work is not desired. We believe it is important to talk about how we feel and question how we lead our lives in relationships because also in the present moment emotional distance seems to be encouraged, while more and more ideals and images are idealized.

By funding this project, you become part of our team, a creative community encouraging discussions about human relationships and our emotional or mental state.

With successful funding, we will be able to realize the film the best way possible! As a student production, our crew and cast members are either students or working in this project voluntarily, which means that all funding flows directly and only into the production of The Perfect Other.

The main focus will be on catering and transportation for our cast and crew and for the best filming conditions. Another portion of the funds will be invested in suitable filming locations and authentic set design. The production, set dressing, props, costumes, and makeup are crucial elements for our story, with an emphasis on creating a minimalist yet convincing futuristic look. We invest some of the funds into post-production, so we can finalize the film in the best possible version, which includes programs and licensing expenses. The funds are not used for promotion besides our submission fees to film festivals, so the film can reach a broader audience.