A timely parable about human’s growing intimacy with technology, this short documentary provides a rare window into a
burgeoning world of a young man grappling with love in all its dimensions. As humans become increasingly intimate with
various forms of media, a number of people are entering into relationships with 2-D personas, often known as their
‘waifu’. This topic intrigued Christchurch born filmmaker Abigail Egden who completed her anthropology thesis on the
topic on 2016 at the University of Canterbury.
2D Love is a perspective on an emotional landscape not normally found in Auckland. The world of anime, cosplay and virtual
reality intrigue in this thought provoking short documentary that challenges conventional notions of love and life.
2D Love is one of the Someday Stories series of sustainability-focused short films by emerging film-makers of Aotearoa New
Zealand. In its third year, you can watch Someday Stories online from 5th September @
Website - https://www.someday.co.nz/stories/about/
Someday Stories are produced by Connected Media with support from NZ On Air, The Body Shop, Te Māngai Pāho and the New
Zealand Film Commission in association with Stuff, Māori Television, RNZ, and the Coconet.tv.
2D Love
Rating: PG
Producer: Gemma Knight
Writer/Director: Abigail Egden