Agata Alexander's Cyberpunk Anthology Film 'Warning' Wins Méliès d'Argent

Agata Alexander's debut feature film 'Warning' won the Méliès d'Argent at the Trieste Science + Fiction Festival 2021. The film is a cyberpunk anthology composed of six interconnected stories set in a near-future where technology exacerbates human disconnection. The narrative follows David, a satellite repairman, whose perspective becomes omniscient, framing other tales: Charlie, an obsolete automaton; Claire, addicted to the app God 2.0; passionate Ben and Anna; romantic Nina and Liam; and an unfortunate underage sex worker. Alexander, an American music video director, uses simple imagery to explore existential questions about consumerism, lack of empathy, and loss of identity. The film premiered in 2021 as a co-production between Canada, Poland, and the USA, with a cast including Alex Pettyfer, Alice Eve, and Annabelle Wallis.