Synopsis

 Synopsis

Christen Ortega is a teenage boy who is infatuated with the idea of old love and romance. The new age of social media, smartphones and hook-up culture does not appeal to him in the slightest. Born into a normal, working-class family, Christen is a boy who does not necessarily stand out. He is confident, well spoken, popular and attractive. This short film follows his climactic journey and realisation of the world he is living in. He seeks a genuine, raw human connection, but falls flat on his feet every time. This is due to the harsh reality of his generation, which is that they are consumed entirely by social media and hook-up culture. He goes on multiple dates, which he cherishes and even abandons his phone for. Each of these dates go terribly, with his counterpart spending over ninety percent of the time on their phone. Frustrated and angered, Christen turns to a new app, which is designed for those like him who prefer old school. The irony of the app, which is that it too is in fact a product of this fake and digital world, teaches Christen to accept the reality he is living in. This forces him to become what he despises. He, in turn, becomes a monstrous human being, who participates in hook-up culture to the highest degree.