The film ingeniously uses recordings of in-game NPCs, capturing the monotonous routines of a select few out of thousands within the virtual world. The film skillfully navigates the delicate balance between humor and seriousness, combining the inherent playful unseriousness of recording a video game with excellent narration and beautiful shots. In Hardly Working, the creators, Total Refusal highlights the overlooked artistry of in-game animation, a design that we often take for granted, while framing it as an analogy of our day to day life, creating a powerful, thought-provoking experience. (Eszter Sorosi - Student Jury)