AFRO ALGORITHMS

This 3D animated short film in the Afrofuturist genre explores topics of AI and bias. In a distant future, an artificial intelligence named Aero is inaugurated as the world’s first AI leader. However, she soon finds that important worldviews are missing from her databank, including the stories of the historically marginalized and oppressed.

Official Meaning and Breakdown

What if an AI ruled the world? This video explores the issues of bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and inspires us to imagine a future we truly want to see. In this official breakdown video, Anatola dissects the meaning and the making of her sci-fi creation. From her deep connection to family, motivation behind making the film, to real-world issues pertaining to algorithmic inequity, Anatola reflects on her thought process and the journey of bringing this film to life.

Historic Galactic Legacy

On February 22 2024, Afro Algorithms made history as the first science fiction short film to be sent to space on NASA’s first Moon mission since 1972. The project was invited to be a part of the Lunaprise Museum, a permanent museum curated by Space Blue and part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative.

As a part of the Lunaprise Museum, Afro Algorithms is be preserved in a technology developed to last over 1 billion years in space. This includes a proprietary algorithm that compresses digital formats without sacrificing quality, while a high-precision laser engraves the binary data onto an indestructible nickel disk. This ensures humanity’s creative masterpieces are safeguarded on the Moon for future generations.