Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust

Set in a dystopia called Schirkoa, this animated science fiction film depicts a society where citizens are required to wear paper bags over their heads to eliminate all visible differences. The social order begins to crumble when an unremarkable man named 197A is appointed to the governing Council. Through a series of accidental events, he triggers a revolution as rumors spread about a mythical land where people do not have to hide their faces. The story follows his journey and the rise of resistance against the state's obsession with uniformity.

The film was written and directed by Ishan Shukla, marking the first entry in a chronological list of his directed works. The production was a collaboration between companies from Germany, India, Singapore, and France. The voice cast includes Tibu Fortes as 197A, Golshifteh Farahani as 242B, and Asia Argento as the Mermaid, with additional voices provided by SoKo, Denzil Smith, and John Sutton.

Released on August 29, 2024, with a runtime of 103 minutes, the movie received a moderate response from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 257 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 5.7/10 from 11 votes.