Indian Short Film 'We Were Here' Explores AI Impact, Qualifies for Oscars
We Were Here, an 11-minute Indian short film directed by Pranav Bhasin, uses comedy to explore concerns about artificial intelligence and job displacement. The story follows three retired men in a small town who protest technology's impact by pretending to be household appliances. Supported by executive producers including Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Andrew Scott, the film has won international awards and is Oscar-qualified for Best Live Action Short Film, highlighting the human side of technological change.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 11 Nov, 08:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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