In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Kenya-Jade Pinto discusses THE SANDBOX and the inspiration behind the documentary. She reflects on the idea that “it’s only when those experiments outgrow the sandbox that you see what they really are,” exploring society’s willingness to hand over control to technology. Kenya-Jade also examines how technological systems can exacerbate the dehumanization of oppressed communities, highlighting the ethical and human implications at the heart of the film.THE SANDBOX premieres at Hot Docs '26 on April 26th, 2026. For more information, check out hotdocs.ca