Information

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Start Time: 10:18 AM
Runtime: 4 minutes 32 seconds
Location: Beth Hebrew
333 E. Portland St., Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Description

The Surveyor follows two members of the Collectivate stationed on the lush planet Yelloch IV, where they oversee deforestation and the rapid expansion of energy infrastructure. As the machines begin consuming more energy than they produce, the Surveyor is tasked with charting new territory for continued growth.

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Set on a terraformed world pushed beyond its limits, the film explores themes of environmental exploitation, sustainability, and the search for balance in a system on the brink of collapse.

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Director

Directed by Avery Luthardt, this student film presents a speculative and thought-provoking narrative that uses science fiction to reflect on real-world environmental challenges and the consequences of unchecked expansion.