Short Film
450K+ views

Discarded Companion

SiftCine selected 2026 5 min 13+

An obsolete companion robot wanders through abandoned cities and landscapes reclaimed by nature after the purpose for which it was built has disappeared. With no human left to serve, it carries the habits and emotional residue of an extinct relationship, turning a posthuman journey into a meditation on usefulness, abandonment, memory, and identity.

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About this film

An obsolete companion robot wanders through abandoned cities and landscapes reclaimed by nature after the purpose for which it was built has disappeared. With no human left to serve, it carries the habits and emotional residue of an extinct relationship, turning a posthuman journey into a meditation on usefulness, abandonment, memory, and identity.

Synopsis

A companion robot judged obsolete crosses empty cities and landscapes reclaimed by nature after the purpose for which it was created has disappeared. With no human left to serve, it carries remnants of memory, habit, and attachment through a world that no longer needs it, turning a posthuman journey into a meditation on usefulness, abandonment, and identity.

Themes

  • obsolescence
  • abandonment
  • purpose
  • memory
  • loneliness
  • artificial consciousness
  • nature after humanity

AI Production

Confirmed tools: Kling, Veo 3, Nano Banana, ElevenLabs, Suno, Google Flow

Mike Vogel describes a workflow using Nano Banana for visual references, Kling and Veo 3 for generation, performance, and movement, ElevenLabs for voice, Suno for music, and Google Flow for organization and generation. Behind-the-scenes material mentions performed dialogue, although no public transcript was found.

Additional Credits

  • Director: Mike Vogel
  • Channel or Studio: AI Video School
Creator
Mike Vogel / AI Video School
Format
Short Film
Released
2026
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Distinction
450K+ views
Selection
Human curated