When a curious mechanic discovers a world beyond the confines of the Machine he grew up in, he must find a way to escape before he's imprisoned by it forever.

From director Madeline Bradley & cinematographer Carson Blickenstaff comes a science fiction film inspired by E.M. Forster's "The Machine Stops".

Brought to life by a team of driven student filmmakers and industry professionals, this is a story about breaking free from external pressures and finding your own personal freedom.

A Crates Media Production

Kalis lives and works in the Machine: a hive of interconnected chambers built underneath the surface of the Earth, thousands of years from today. Kalis’ mother, Mera, believes the Machine is a divine being that provides for each resident. As a mechanic of the Machine, Kalis has a differing perspective and feels trapped inside of it.

When Kalis happens upon a window to the surface world, his curiosity consumes him and he devises a plan to break out of the Machine. Once outside, Kalis discovers a group of people who live on the surface. He decides to travel with them and go their way of life. Mera, who has tried to shield Kalis from the outside world before, sends a robotic servant of the Machine after him. The robot attacks the surface dwellers and tragically kills one of them before dragging Kalis back into the Machine.

Once again confined in the Machine, Kalis decides to confront Mera in person, something he has never done before. Upon confronting her, the Machine starts to collapse, making it evident that Kalis must leave if he wants to live. After failing to break Mera’s determination that the Machine will save them, Kalis is forced to leave her behind, narrowly managing to get back to the surface before the Machine collapses in on itself.