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Futurestates

Imagining tomorrow's America today, this series of independent mini-features presents short narrative films by established and emerging filmmakers, transforming complex social issues into visions of what tomorrow may hold.

A series of short narrative films explores America's future, tackling complex social issues and envisioning life in decades to come, created by established and emerging filmmakers.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Fallout

1. Fallout

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

The end is just the beginning.

Episode 2 Mister Green

2. Mister Green

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

A parable about change in which a jaded government undersecretary for a faile...

Episode 3 Pia

3. Pia

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

In the radically altered housing market of the future, an older couple must f...

Episode 4 Plastic Bag

4. Plastic Bag

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

The epic, existential journey of a plastic bag searching for its lost maker.

Episode 5 Play

5. Play

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

Imagines a not-too-distant future where video games have become indistinguish...

Episode 6 Seed

6. Seed

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

After a decade of famine and food riots, the Mendelian Corporation feeds and ...

Episode 7 Silver Sling

7. Silver Sling

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

In the polarized economy of the near future, corporations offer subsidies to ...

Episode 8 Tent City

8. Tent City

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

Set in the near future of economic hard times, Tent City tells the story of M...

Episode 9 The Other Side

9. The Other Side

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

A father and his two kids flee a ravaged nation in the hopes of a better life...

Episode 10 The Rise

10. The Rise

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

A story in the not so distant future about a generation letting go of the Ame...

Episode 11 Tia & Marco

11. Tia & Marco

Aired: Mar 8, 2010

The year is 2025. All American citizens in good health are now required to se...

Info about Futurestates

Seasons: 2

Network: PBS

Genres:Sci-Fi