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Young civilians meet their fate in Brazilian TV pilot 3%.
Image courtesy Jotaga Crema
What the hell is going on in the creepy near-future world envisioned in 3%? The Brazilian sci-fi TV pilot, excerpted in the clip below, suggests that bad things are going to happen to the handsome young adults who file into a warehouse and swap out their clothes for Fascist-friendly uniforms.
In an e-mail to Wired.com, 3% director Jotaga Crema explained the premise: “The story takes place in a world where all people, upon reaching age 20, can enroll in a selective process where 3 percent are accepted to transfer to a better world full of opportunities and the promise of a decent life. The selection process is cruel, filled with tension, and composed of extreme situations of stress, fear and moral dilemmas.”
Crema and his DIY colleagues hope 3% attracts an online following they can use as a bargaining chip to negotiate network funding for an entire season. Information about the show can be found at the 3 Porcento Facebook page.
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