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Original Film Title: The Last Seedkeeper
Director’s Name: Surbhi Sondhi
Writer’s Name: Surbhi Sondhi
Producer: Surbhi Sondhi
Country of Origin: India
Country of Filming: India
Language: English
Runtime: 2 minutes
Film Description:
In a forgotten future where Earth’s soil is sterile and cities run on memory alone, a lone girl stumbles upon a mysterious book and awakens an ancient AI built to guard the last living seeds. As the machine relearns emotion and the girl rediscovers meaning, together they plant a fragile hope into the fabric of a dying world.
“The Last Seedkeeper” is a hauntingly beautiful short film that blends storytelling with speculative sci-fi. Exploring the themes of climate resilience, memory, and the power of choice, the film reminds us that even in the most artificial futures, what we choose to grow defines who we become.