I'm Tired of Being Hypersurveilled

"I'm Tired of Being Hypersurveilled" is a concept album for the age of the metaverse, confronting surveillance on the marginalized body in America. Placing us in the claustrophobic environment of the S.Y.S.T.E.M. (Securing Your Safety Through Extreme Means) we, playing as Heno., are held hostage while the S.Y.S.T.E.M. attempt to surveille our every thought. When a glitch gives us the chance to see beyond the simulation we must search for an exit or be trapped in the loop forever. The interactive experience includes simulations by nine Black artists, who created visualizers responding to prompts around surveillance.

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photo of Tara Rose Morris
photo of  Heno.

Credits

Directors:

Tara Rose Morris, Heno.

Executive Producer:

Lens

Cinematographer:

Jose Soberanes, Terrance Young

Music:

Heno.

Principal Cast:

Heno.

Additional Credits:

Simulation Artist: Blacksneakers, Robert Blake, Kai Morton, Andre Oshea, Jahmel Reynolds, Shaylin Wallace, Sian Morson, Isaiah Sturge, Yosnier Miranda, 3D Groomer: Jessica James, VFX Support: Andre Zakhya, Alexey Marfin, Shuruq Tramontini, Production Support: Liam Young

Contact

Distributor:

None

Public Film Contact:

Tara Rose Morris
taramoves
taramoves@gmail.com
9092738502

Publicity Contact:

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taramoves@gmail.com
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Sales Agent:

None

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2023
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Runtime:
10 mins