BRAWL

2024// 9 mins// Aeri Original shorts // Rated PG-13

In a future techno-dystopia where citizens are completely dependent on the currency of "status" within "The Grid", everyone must have a solution or "Fix" for someone else's problem to be of use. "FXRs" offer their skills on the FXR APP to gain status, but if one has no skill, the only way to gain status is to fight and win, for entertainment. Sean, a talentless yet undefeated fighter, gets his status wiped when his secret to success is revealed publicly, resulting in a massive status bounty being put on his head. He'll have to escape the city while being pursued by his dangerous and grotesque nemesis "Viper", while relying on the help of Mia, who he thought was his friend. One thing he is certain of -- he better be ready for a Brawl.