
Deleter
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The film follows Lyra, who works shifts at a shadowy online content moderation office where employees, known as deleters, are tasked with the process of filtering graphic uploads from reaching social media platforms. The responsibility of censorship proves bearable for Lyra, whom her co-workers, as well as her boss Simon, observe as a cold person unfazed by the disturbing imagery she sees on a daily basis. What they do not know is that Lyra hides a deep trauma. Lyra’s attempt to erase and forget her past has forced her to maintain an apathetic face to the horrors of the world.
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Storyline
The film follows Lyra, who works shifts at a shadowy online content moderation office where employees, known as deleters, are tasked with the process of filtering graphic uploads from reaching social media platforms. The responsibility of censorship proves bearable for Lyra, whom her co-workers, as well as her boss Simon, observe as a cold person unfazed by the disturbing imagery she sees on a daily basis. What they do not know is that Lyra hides a deep trauma. Lyra’s attempt to erase and forget her past has forced her to maintain an apathetic face to the horrors of the world.
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About Deleter Movie
- Deleter was reported to be the first collaboration between Mikhail Red and Viva Films.
- Red worked on the Philippines’ reputation being the “content moderation capital of the world” as well as the mental health and working conditions of content moderators for the story of Deleter.
- Filming began in July 2022 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and hence the usual COVID-19 protocols was observed. Only a few filming locations was utilized to simulate a “claustrophobic environment”.
- Deleter premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2022 as one of the eight entries of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival. However the film was not originally intended made specifically for the film festival.
- The film was also released internationally. It premiered in the United States on January 6, 2023 and is set to be released in the United Arab Emirates on January 12, 2023.
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