Digital Smoke
Synopsis
Digital Smoke is an experimental meditation on light, memory, and distortion. Shot at twilight in Minneapolis’s Loring Park, the film captures the moment just after sunset, when street lamps flicker on and reflect across the lake. As Devereaux moves the camera backward and forward, fading light introduces digital noise. Rather than correct it, he amplifies the imperfection, layering light trails until the noise becomes ethereal white clouds—“digital smoke”—that dissolve the boundary between image and abstraction. Frames evoke the hazy textures of J.M.W. Turner and the pixelated aesthetic of early video games, blending painterly romanticism with digital fragmentation.
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Digital Smoke (2025) Max Devereaux Short Film
Type: Clip • Published 2025-09-19
Release History & Theatrical Window
19/09/2025
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Devereaux
- Original Title
- Digital Smoke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 19/09/2025
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Devereaux
Department Leadership Roster
Max Devereaux
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Digital Smoke about?
Digital Smoke is an experimental meditation on light, memory, and distortion. Shot at twilight in Minneapolis’s Loring Park, the film captures the moment just after sunset, when street lamps flicker on and reflect across the lake. As Devereaux moves the camera backward and forward, fading light introduces digital noise. Rather than correct it, he amplifies the imperfection, layering light trails until the noise becomes ethereal white clouds—“digital smoke”—that dissolve the boundary between image and abstraction. Frames evoke the hazy textures of J.M.W. Turner and the pixelated aesthetic of early video games, blending painterly romanticism with digital fragmentation.
Who directed Digital Smoke?
Digital Smoke was directed by Max Devereaux.
Who stars in Digital Smoke?
The principal cast of Digital Smoke includes Not specified.
When was Digital Smoke released and how long is it?
Digital Smoke was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Digital Smoke?
Digital Smoke holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).