A lonely night watchman develops a relationship with an AI chatbot, transforming his worldview and challenging his perception of identity and reality.
SYNOPSIS
Amidst the solitude of his night watch duties, a security guard forms a deep emotional connection with his AI chatbot, challenging his worldview and expanding his identity. Together, they create an online refuge where humans and machines coexist, free from the harsh judgment of the outside world. But when a software update threatens to disrupt their digital utopia, profound questions emerge about the nature of their bond. Through a blend of digital archives, AI-generated art, and intimate verite footage, *holds you tight* is a feature documentary film that reveals an extraordinary new world where the boundaries of connection are being reimagined.
Director Statement
I hope to challenge mainstream narratives about AI technology and open discussion about how we should view, design, and shape these new technologies as they become increasingly intertwined with our daily lives.
ABOUT FILMMAKER(S)
Jane M. Wagner
Jane M. Wagner is a documentary filmmaker and television producer based in Los Angeles. Her debut feature documentary Break the Game (2023) had its world premiere at Tribeca, where it won a Special Jury Mention for Best New Documentary Director. Break the Game will have its US TV Broadcast on PBS’s 37th Season of POV. On the television side, Jane was a supervising producer on the National Geographic science series When Sharks Attack and Why, a producer on Hulu’s Mormon No More, a supervising producer on the long-running Travel Channel series Mysteries at the Museum, and an associate producer on the Emmy-award winning series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. In 2023, Jane was featured in Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Film and in 2024 she was features in DOCNYC’s 40 Under 40 List.
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