Neon Sets Release Date for Asif Kapadia's Dystopian Documentary '2073'
The film blends speculative sci-fi and nonfiction to depict a future shaped by today's global crises.
- '2073' will be released in select U.S. theaters on December 27, aiming for Academy Awards consideration.
- The film combines interviews with current political figures and a scripted narrative set in a dystopian 2073.
- Kapadia's documentary warns of a future dominated by authoritarianism, tech surveillance, and climate disaster.
- Samantha Morton and Naomi Ackie star in the film, which draws inspiration from Chris Marker's 'La Jetée'.
- The documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival and has been screened at several other international festivals.