Controller Collection

The Controller Collection is a two-part film series released in 2013, with a combined runtime of twelve minutes. Set in a near future world, the collection explores themes of love and emotional expression under oppressive control. The narrative centers on a couple whose intimate relationship is disrupted by the Global Censorship Authority (GCA) and its Controllers Act, which restricts all displays of emotion. The stories within the collection depict a world where even seemingly innocuous expressions can have severe consequences. One film, 控制器 (2013), has a runtime of nine minutes. Another, I___U (2013), is a three-minute film. The entire collection had a reported budget of zero and generated no revenue. The films portray a poignant loss of connection, exemplified by the protagonist's heartbreak when his lover disappears after he offers her an ice cream. This event underscores the GCA's strict enforcement of emotional control, leading to the confinement of individuals who express forbidden sentiments. The Controller Collection presents a concise exploration of a society grappling with the suppression of human emotion.