Film

CTRL+Z Stuck in the Edit

2026 · 1m · Comedy

The Art of Being Bob

In the world of film theory, the director is the supreme creator. However, for Bob, the protagonist of this one-minute meta-metaphysical nightmare, that hierarchy collapses with a single keystroke. While trying to enjoy a well-deserved moment of peace with a piece of cake, Bob realizes his reality doesn't belong to him, but to an invisible Editor. Time for Bob ceases to be linear-he becomes a victim of a brutal "Undo" process. Through a series of violent jump cuts, absurd wardrobe changes, and forced rewinds, Bob experiences a digital version of purgatory. The film explores the thin line between the silver screen and reality, turning a technical glitch into existential horror. In the end, Bob doesn't seek salvation from a director; instead, he attempts to "cut" the very light source of the machine that created him, proving that in the digital age, the only true God is the one with their finger on CTRL+Z.

Nikola Mladenovic

Bob

Vladan Obradović

Bob Too

Nika

Bob's Cat

• Srđan MitrovićDirector · Writer · Editor
• Vladan ObradovićDirector of Photography

Release date

April 19, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1m

Budget

$20

Genres

Comedy