At the heart of these four films lies the vexed question of humanity’s relationship with technology. Puzzling over the boundaries between the human and the non-human, these stories compel us to consider what new forms of ‘connection’ (whether welcome or hostile) we might be able to discover in an increasingly mediated world. 

There will be a Q&A with the filmmakers at this event. 

Films

• Heartware (Germany) - Nominated for Sound Design (Jan-Eric Heitland and Elias Gürtler) and Production Design (Leonie Enslin). 

• Keep Out (Hong Kong) - Nominated for Editing (Tan-Lui Chan). 

• Sequoia (Switzerland) - Nominated for Screenplay (Michelle Künzler). 

• Hold… Please! (UK) - Nominated for Screenplay (Asa Gartland) and Original Film Music (Richard Johnsen). 

Content notices: Death, Grief, Pornographic content, Suicide and/or self-injurious behaviours (e.g. self harm, eating disorders).