Genre : Speculative Fiction Screened at: Kiasma Museum Helsinki Selected at Urban Festival Curated by: Alexandra Kihwa Endale
Glitch Recon(naissance)
"Glitch-Recon(naissance)" takes place in the dystopian city of Oceania, erected in the shadow of 1984 as a monument to control and conformity. Julian Assange, a renegade hacker, disrupts the oppressive surveillance systems using glitch, offering glimpses of freedom amidst authoritarian rule. When Julian encounters Edward, a man stripped of autonomy by brainwashing, he teaches him to think through error, urging him to reclaim his capacity for love and free thought. Together, they navigate the treacherous streets, confronting their own vulnerabilities and uncovering dark secrets. As they draw the attention of the city's enforcers, they realize the greatest glitch may lie within themselves.