S T O R Y

Xaven (Victoria Oruwari) is a brilliant engineer, esteemed by her colleagues who put her on a pedestal. But her blindness is isolating her. She has built a device for herself that can help her perceive, but it doesn’t change the fact that people treat her differently and that she struggles with expressing her frustration. Until one day, she gets lost in the woods and stumbles upon a secret hidden away in an abandoned house. Blinded by the thunderstorm destroying her visual aid, and attracted by a haunting melody played on a violin, she encounters Corrie (Taryn Surratt), a sentient synthetic lifeform trapped in the house. The lower half of their body has been rendered unfuctional, their passion for music in form of their violin is all they have left. Out of necessity, Xaven and Corrie agree to “fix” each other, causing Xaven to return to the house every night to work. But whilst they solve each others’ technical issues, they start growing together and alongside each other and find a unique connection. When Xaven’s self-appointed arch-rival Merton learns of Corrie’s existence, this connection becomes the basis for a new future together for Xaven and Corrie. 

 

“Serenoid” is a story of unlikely found family and of overcoming isolation through finding unique approaches and connections.