2025 Alive takes audiences on a journey through the present moments… a surreal realm whereit’s difficult to differentiate between politics and culture. It opens with shots of everyday life andthen shifts to visuals from news outlets… where talking heads discuss the latest events and theirpossible effects. As the images come faster and faster, they assume a surreal milieu that initiallyconveys an overwhelming sense of confusion, followed by a feeling of catharsis as the scrollingimages release pent-up emotions. The film closes with snapshots of real people enjoying life,smiling, and connecting with others — an amazing juxtaposition of authenticity against thehollowness of current events.