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Cyborgs are human beings with electronic devices implanted in their bodies to extend their senses and/or enhance their physical and cognitive capabilities. Technology with the potential for human enhancement is already available, but its use is strictly restricted to remedial (medical) applications. However, the first cyborgs are already crossing the boundaries of their human limits just for the sake of it — at home, in basement workshops and tattoo parlors, using low-tech equipment and with a do-it- yourself attitude. They are a tiny minority, seen by many as weird or crazy experimenters, but in the near future we may be calling them pioneers. In this film we will explore life as a cyborg through the stories of a few current ones; we will discover how close scientists are to taking the leap; and we will consider the philosophical, ethical and legal implications of going beyond human by letting machines become part of us.
Credits:
Produced by: Mediapro (Spain) and Yuzu Productions (France) Coproducers: TELEVISIÓN ESPAÑOLA – TELEVISIÓ DE CATALUNYA
With the collaboration of Science et Vie TV (France), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), DR (Denmark).
With the support of the Creative Europe Program – MEDIA of the European Union, PROCIREP-Société des producteurs, ANGOA, Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya. With the participation of CNC.
Festivals:
Winner of the Anthem Film Festival (USA, 2018)
CPH:DOX (Denmark, 2018)
Docville International Documentary Film Festival (Belgium, 2018)
Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Greece, 2018)
InScience Dutch International Science Film festival (Netherlands, 2017)
Life Sciences Film Festival (Czech republic, 2017)
Festival Imagésanté (Belgium, 2018)
Tech Doc Film Festival (USA, 2018)
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival (USA, 2018)
Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival (USA, 2018)
Tech Doc Fest (USA, 2018)
Silbersalz Future Science Media Festival (Germany, 2018)
Future.Doc Science Film Festival (Russia, 2018)
Polytech360 Film Festival (Russia, 2018)
Finalist of the Japan Prize 2018
