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Comment: It doesn't seem that enough material is available for construction of a worthwhile article.At first glance, Ng's page looks promising. However: I won’t even pretend to tell you what this film is from my perspective; instead, I’ll tell you what it is from the filmmakers’ perspective and the explanation they gave me.
Thus hardly an independent PoV.Young's page is an interview. Thus not an independent PoV.Dumas' page is (of course) about a different film.Trebek's page is very slight. -- Hoary (talk) 04:57, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
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| The Freedom of Uselessness | |
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Production company | Project FINC |
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Running time | 144,000 minutes 165,600 minutes (extended cut) |
| Country | USA |
The Freedom of Uselessness is a 2025 American experimental film conceived and created by Samuel Felinton and Declan Mungovan. At 144,000 minutes (2,400 hours or 100 days), it surpassed the longest film ever made.
Production
editAccording to Film Threat, The Freedom of Uselessness is structured around principles drawn from Taoism, a philosophical tradition that emphasizes non-striving and non-instrumentality. The review describes the film as an attempt to observe and record time itself, presenting prolonged duration as a deliberate challenge to conventional expectations of usefulness and productivity. Critics have interpreted this approach as engaging with themes of disengagement from utility and constant labor, linking the film’s conceptual framework to Wu wei and contemporary discussions of burnout.[1][2]
The film focuses on two Marimo algae balls, informally named “Bubba” and “Spoiled,” which are shown floating in water throughout the duration of the project. Other objects, such as small figurines and a rock with googly eyes, periodically enter the frame.[3][4]
The project was recorded in real time, live streamed, and continuously archived using an iPad in Morgantown, West Virginia.[5]
Runtime
editThe film’s official runtime began on August 26, 2025, and concluded on December 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST, totaling 100 days (144,000 minutes / 2,400 hours).[5] An extended version continued until December 19, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST, bringing the total runtime to 115 days (165,600 minutes / 2,760 hours).[6]
The film surpassed the previous runtime record holder, Logistics, on October 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST, when it passed a duration of 35 days, 17 hours.[7][8]
Trailer
editReception
editThe film received a mixed reception upon release, that include a 0.5 out of 5 rating from Screen Critix,[6] a 3 out of 5 rating from UK Film Review,[11] and a 6 out of 10 rating from Film Threat's Alan Ng, ending his review with,
Every time I want to be critical of The Freedom of Uselessness, I fall right into its trap. I’m an impatient person who constantly has to work. The idea of simply existing is an anathema, but maybe I’m the one who needs this film the most. I’m wrestling with myself right now. Ultimately, to find any enjoyment in the work of Felinton and Mungovan requires you to buy into the process. You may not be able to watch the full 100 days now, but maybe in the near future, that time will come. In the meantime, I’ve got a million things to do.[1]
It was also officially selected for and screened virtually as part of the Lift Off Global Network program, running from January 12 to January 25, 2026.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Ng, Alan (December 15, 2025). "The Freedom of Uselessness - Film Review". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ↑ Fernandez, Esteban (2025-12-28). "WVU students question narrative and purpose itself in experimental film "The Freedom of Uselessness"". Yahoo Entertainment. Times West Virginian. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ "Freedom of Uselessness". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. 2025-12-23. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ "Balls of Moss". Times West Virginian. 2025-12-23. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- 1 2 Young, Matt (2025-12-04). "WVU students set 100-day filming record with 'The Freedom of Uselessness'". Real WV. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- 1 2 Burgess, Carl (2026-01-12). "The Freedom Of Uselessness (2025) Short Film Review". Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ Dumas, Zoe (2023-02-13). "This Movie Is Literally Five Weeks Long, and It's Brilliant". MovieWeb.
- ↑ Trebek, Teddy (2025-09-18). "Is It Film? A 100-Day Experiment Called 'The Freedom of Uselessness'". Holler Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ↑ Project FINC (2025-12-21). The Freedom of Uselessness - Official Trailer. Retrieved 2026-01-13 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Nordine, Michael (2016-04-17). "'Ambiancé' Trailer: Longest Film Ever Made (30 Days) Reveals Seven-Hour Teaser". IndieWire. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ "The Freedom of Uselessness Review | Film Reviews". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Engagements". The Freedom of Uselessness. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
External links
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