: Rin awakens daily in a beautiful but empty digital landscape. Using her tablet, she can manifest anything from lush forests to giant cliffs by drawing them into existence.
The short film , written by Porter Robinson and produced by A-1 Pictures in partnership with Crunchyroll, is a six-minute animated narrative that accompanies the 2016 hit song by Robinson and Madeon. It tells the story of 17-year-old Rin , who lives in a virtual reality simulation she controls with a tablet . Story Breakdown & Lore [Short Film Analysis] Shelter by Porter Robinson & Madeon
: Flashbacks reveal that Rinās father, a scientist or engineer, built the craft to save her from a planetary collisionāan impending apocalypse where another planet or the moon was on a collision course with Earth. : Rin awakens daily in a beautiful but
: Some fans interpret the film as a precursor or companion to Robinson's song Sad Machine , which also explores themes of a lone survivor and AI. It tells the story of 17-year-old Rin ,
: The film explores "infinite, beautiful loneliness". While Rin is initially content in her "blissful ignorance," the realization of her isolation and the truth of her past shifts the tone to one of melancholic strength.
: The project was a massive cross-cultural effort, featuring Robinson as the writer/executive producer, directed by Toshifumi Akai, and animated by the world-class studio A-1 Pictures (known for Sword Art Online ).