Electric Child

High tech thriller sees an artificial intelligence experiment offer hope for a computer programming genius who has been told there is no cure for his sick newborn baby - but his desperation could prove dangerous. With artificial intelligence increasingly creeping into more aspects of our lives, this slick and timely thriller from Simon Jaquemet considers the potential consequences. Computer programming whizz Sonny (Elliott Crosset Hove) and his wife Akiko (Rila Fukushima) are thrilled to welcome their first son Toru. But their happiness proves short-lived when doctors tell them the baby is terminally ill. Hoping for a cure, Sonny decides to harness the intelligence of an AI project he is working on - featuring a child in a survivalist environment - to help. As Sonny’s desperation mounts, the bargain he is trying to strike could prove a dangerous game. Screening as part of Official Selection English, Japanese and Swiss German with English Subtitles The screening on 2 March will be followed by a Q&A with Simon Jaquemet (director). View all GFF25 Q&A Screenings here. Thanks to Visit FilmsSwitzerland, Germany 2024PT1H58MN/C15+2025-03-02

Elliott Crosset Hove

Rila Fukushima

Sandra Guldberg Kampp

Simon Jaquemet

Electric Child"Electric Child"

Showtimes

March 2, 8:00 pm

March 3, 3:15 pm