We’re delighted to announce the first in an exciting series combining great films with insightful talks from experts in collaboration with TEDxBRISTOL, starting with ‘Future on Film’. Alongside a screening of the startlingly prescient sci-fi Ex Machina, 2023 TEDxBRISTOL speaker Anna Davey-Mitchell will host a fascinating introductory talk.

Anna will be talking about the history of simulated humans and discussing how these objects are now moving from popular imaginaries (such as literature, plays, music, and film), into established human social and political roles via humanoid, AI robotics, and how films like Ex Machina can help us consider what the impact of having “citizens that you can buy” will have on humanity.

Almost a decade after its release, Alex Garland’s Oscar-winning sci-fi thriller feels more relevant than ever. It’s haunting, stylish and cerebral, and one of the finest pieces of science fiction of the 21st Century so far…