Syntax Error
During a high-stakes investor pitch, a burned-out founder is pushed to confront betrayal, desperation, and the absurd theater of modern tech ambition.
A burned-out founder whose crumbling startup faces its final reckoning during a high-stakes investor pitch.Set over the course of one disastrous day in a co-working space, the film unravels the fragile egos, misplaced ambition, and quiet desperation that fuel the modern tech dream.As reality glitches and fantasy collide, Syntax Error becomes a portrait of depression, delusion, and the quiet collapse of a man.
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A burned-out founder whose crumbling startup faces its final reckoning during a high-stakes investor pitch. Set over the course of one disastrous day in a co-working space, the film unravels the fragile egos, misplaced ambition, and quiet desperation that fuel the modern tech dream. As reality glitches and fantasy collide, Syntax Error becomes a portrait of depression, delusion, and the quiet collapse of a man.
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- Budget
- $4,500
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- Release date
- Jan 29, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
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- Language
- English
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