The Modern Interview is a dark comedy short film that offers a satirical, unsettling look at the modern job interview process. Set in a heightened yet uncomfortably familiar corporate world, the film uses biting humor and escalating tension to explore themes of workplace power dynamics, performative professionalism, and the hidden rules behind hiring.

In an era defined by economic uncertainty, mass layoffs, and increasingly opaque HR policies, The Modern Interview pulls back the curtain on the performative rituals and psychological games baked into the hiring process. It asks what is really happening in job interviews. Who holds the power, and how far are candidates expected to go to prove their worth?

This film speaks directly to the anxieties of a generation facing the nightmare of modern job hunting. It is a story about the absurdities and inequities of the hiring system, the disconnect between corporate rhetoric and reality, and the emotional toll of navigating a system where fair wages, job security, and authentic workplace culture often take a back seat to optics and control.

With sharp writing and a tightly focused setting, The Modern Interview serves as both a mirror and a warning. It is workplace dark humor that captures the horror behind the comedy of corporate life.

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Jaren arrives for a modern job interview, prepared to impress but fixated on one company policy. As the meeting unfolds, a routine process spirals into an absurd battle of wits, exposing the strange and sinister sides of corporate culture.

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