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A black and white image of a person falling through an endless black abyss.

The Mechanization of Man

  Eion Nunez, Age 17

  Los Angeles, California, United States     15 minutes

Synopsis

Diagnosed with terminal insomnia, Cillian clings to his past, obsessively building a time machine in his final days only for it to fail. With shifting visual styles and a driving pace, The Mechanization of Man is a compelling thriller.

This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2025 shorts program.

 English 

Content Considerations

Film Credits

  •   Andrea Ramirez Romo
  •   Eion Nunez
  •   Eion Nunez
  •   Eion Nunez
  •   Phoenix Ross, Yong Kim, Daryl Bryant, Billy Ross, Tamara Ross, Sean Kinney
  •   Andrea Ramirez Romo, Phoenix Ross, Julian Chui