Exclusive Trailer: LOVE ISLAND Meets Androids In Sci-Fi Thriller Short BOT OR NOT

Bot or Not, the directorial debut from actor and filmmaker Meghan Carrasquillo, has its Los Angeles premiere at Screamfest later this year, and we've got an exclusive trailer reveal, plus two new stills, of the sci-fi thriller short.

Carrasquillo, who stars in Bot or Not, as well as wrote and executive produced, describes the short as “a deeply personal project”, tackling questions about identity, authenticity, and the nature of love in a tech-driven world. Actor and filmmaker Jadon Cal co-directed, bringing his guidance to the table and assisting Carrasquillo in her vision.

An official synopsis for Bot or Not reads: 

“In a world where reality dating TV and AI collide, Juliet, a brilliant young coder, is chosen to compete on BOT OR NOT! A cutting-edge dating show where contestants date two people at once! One human, the other a hyper-realistic AI robot. What begins as a thrilling experiment in love quickly spirals into a high-stakes game when Juliet realizes the show’s true algorithm was never written for romance, it was designed to manipulate, test, and control. As lines blur and trust unravels, Juliet must decide what’s real, who to believe, and how far she’s willing to go to escape the system.”

Check out the official trailer for Bot or Not below, and don't miss it if you're heading to Screamfest, from October 7 – 16 at LA's iconic TCL Chinese Theatre.