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The Godless Era

00:03:47|China

Director:

Kong Defei

Country:

China

Film Duration:

00:03:47

Language:

English

Producer:

Kong Defei

Screenwriter:

Kong Defei

Synopsis

The creation of our film, The Godless Era, began with a Nietzschean philosophical premise: What happens after 'God is dead'? We didn't seek to depict an atheistic paradise, but rather to imagine humanity's struggle and mutation within the immense vacuum left by collapsed faith. Visually, we were heavily influenced by the dystopian surrealism of Polish painter Zdzisław Beksiński and the biomechanical aesthetic of H.R. Giger, striving to create a world that is simultaneously grotesque, terrifying, and imbued with a tragic beauty. The divine corpse in the sky is not just a visual spectacle; it is the colossal tombstone of a former faith, hanging over everyone's head.

Kong Director

Kong Defei

Director

AI Short Film Director | Digital Artist | Founder of Hushanxing AI Creative Studio With over a decade of experience in creative roles at international 4A advertising agencies such as Ogilvy, Grey, and BBDO, Kong Defei is a seasoned creative professional. His work has been recognized by numerous industry awards, including The One Show, Huxiao Awards, Great Wall Awards, Times Chinese Language Advertising Awards, IAI International Advertising Awards, and the ROI Festival.

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