My guest today is emerging filmmaker  Jada George  making her awarding winning directorial debut with  Where The Children Go To Play, a chilling dystopian short film that forces audiences to question what it means to be “worthy” of survival in a system governed by cold, synthetic judgment. 

Produced by Twin Pine Production with producing unit Alex Benton, Joshua Montrel, and AP Julian Thedford, the film is set in a sterile, near-future society and follows  Sevyn Thomas  and  Solana Jackson, two young candidates subjected to a brutal psychological selection process. Inside fluorescent-lit chambers, they face synthetic proctors—hyper-intelligent androids designed to probe their deepest fears and beliefs. 

By the end, Sevyn and Solana emerge transformed, branded with tattoos symbolizing their rare passage into humanity’s future. 

“With Where The Children Go To Play, I wanted to explore the intersection of power, identity, and survival in a world where worth is determined by a cold, calculated system,” says director  Jada George. 

“The story reflects my fascination with dystopian narratives that mirror our own social structures—whether in politics, education, or the workplace. My hope is that audiences see both the characters’ struggles and their own experiences reflected in the film.” 

Ladies and gentlemen, the film is set in a sterile, near-future society and follows  Sevyn Thomas  and  Solana Jackson, two young candidates subjected to a brutal psychological selection process. 

Inside fluorescent-lit chambers, they face synthetic proctors—hyper-intelligent androids designed to probe their deepest fears and beliefs. 

Memories are weaponized, morality is tested, and every answer draws the line between survival and sacrifice. By the end, Sevyn and Solana emerge transformed, branded with tattoos symbolizing their rare passage into humanity’s future. 

This film is simple and the point, and an unnerving point it makes. Are we headed to a dystopian world where our every thought and move will be scrutinized by artificial intelligent being? The reality is, it’s already happening, especially in China. What would you do in this situation is the question. 

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