In the not-too-distant future, we have solved all the world’s problems, mitigated climate change, eradicated poverty, and achieved true trans-species equality. There’s just one catch… humans have to end life at 50, and teenage artists have to document it. It’s Kiah’s first day on the job.
In this low-tech future, teenagers must bear witness to end of life ceremonies and make sure protocols are followed. Can I Get a Witness? is a powerful look at personal grief, accepting death, and kindness towards one another. And it asks the question: What are you willing to do for the greater good?
“Can I Get a Witness? has such a rich world with such intriguing ideas. There’s so much more here I wanted to learn about, and it doesn’t feel like 110 minutes is enough time to even begin to scratch the surface, but it answers a lot of questions… It’s skillful writing, especially how Fleming gives us information.”
“Envisions a bold and fascinating future”
– Cinema Daily US
“One of the most fascinating and surprisingly life-affirming genre experiments in recent memory”
– That Shelf
“Insightful and provocative… Can I Get A Witness? differs from a usual dystopian tale in that it is not so much terrifying as thought-provoking.”
“A call to action”
– The Peach Review
“This is a gentle and quiet film (with the exception of one moment) with a sparse and pared back narrative that allows us to slowly learn, through the events of the film, what the world in this story is like and the role the characters play in it. It is intriguing and devastating. We are along for this distressing ride with these characters. Experiencing the mystery unfold captivated me but what made it easy to become engrossed in the film were the performances, which were simple but realistic.”
Website by Agentic
Illustrations by Prashant Miranda
