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Reteaming once again after collaborating on the 2022 biographical drama “The Silent Twins,” Focus Features has recently acquired a new sci-fi thriller from Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska (“The Lure”) called “Hot Spot.” It marks the second English-language film from the director with Focus picking it up for global distribution, excluding Poland, Greece, and France.

Shot in Greece and featuring an original script from Robert Bolesto, the official synopsis for “Hot Spot” reads, “Set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord.”

Of Smoczyńska, Focus Features President of Production and Acquisitions Kiska Higgs said “Agnieszka is a singular visionary whose work — be it about vampire mermaids, silent twins or a tech-ruled society — is both visually astounding and thematically prophetic, and we can’t wait to share her latest with the world.

Focus Features has acquired worldwide distribution rights, excluding Poland, Greece, and France, to “Hot Spot,” a near-future thriller about artificial intelligence from director Agnieszka Smoczyńska.

The film, which wrapped production in Greece on Nov. 22, marks Smoczyńska’s second collaboration with the studio following “The Silent Twins.”

Set in a society ruled by sentient AI, the film follows a private investigator who stumbles upon a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord while investigating a murder case. BAFTA nominee Noomi Rapace stars alongside Andrzej Konopka and Reika Kirishima, working from an original script by Smoczyńska’s frequent collaborator Robert Bolesto.

Polish production company Madants’ Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Smoczyńska’s longtime producing partner, and Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień are producing. Co-producers include Amanda Livanou (Neda Film), Kristina Börjeson (Film i Väst), Lizette Jonjic (Zentropa), Canal+ Polska’s Beata Ryczkowska and Filip Bałdyga, and Adam Gudell from Moderator Inwestycje. Gregory Jankilevitsch, Marcin Czernik, and Christos V.

Focus Features has acquired sci-fi thriller “Hot Spot” from director Agnieszka Smoczyńska for distribution in all territories aside from Poland, Greece, and France.

“I’m honored to work with Focus Features. Their remarkable achievements in film are matched only by their unwavering respect and support for directors,” Smoczyńska said in a statement to media. “With ‘Hot Spot,’ my goal is to create an immersive cinematic experience that captures the essence of today’s world, where advanced technology feels like magic, and love is intricately tied to fear.”

“Hot Spot” is the second English-language to come from Smoczyńska, and it extends her relationship with Focus Features after their collaboration on “Silent Twins.”

The film wrapped up production in Greece on Nov. 22. Its script is an original work from Smoczyńska’s previous creative partner Robert Bolesto. So far, the cast includes Andrzej Konopka, BAFTA nominee Noomi Rapace and Reika Kirishima.

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Focus Features has acquired the sci-fi thriller Hot Spot, the second English-language feature from veteran Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Smoczyńska.

Focus will distribute the film in all territories worldwide, excluding Poland, Greece, and France.

Hot Spot, which wrapped production in Greece on November 22, features an original script from repeat Smoczyńska’s collaborator Robert Bolesto. The film stars Andrzej Konopka, BAFTA nominee Noomi Rapace, and Reika Kirishima.

Hot Spot is produced by Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Smoczyńska’s longtime producing partner, and Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień on behalf of Polish production company Madants. Co-producers are Neda Film’s Amanda Livanou, Film i Väst’s Kristina Börjeson, Zentropa’s Lizette Jonjic, Beata Ryczkowska and Filip Bałdyga for Canal+ Polska, and Adam Gudell from Moderator Inwestycje. Gregory Jankilevitsch, Marcin Czernik, Christos V. Konstantakopulos serve as executive producers. Focus Features’ Michelle Momplaisir is overseeing the project for the studio.

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Focus Features has picked up the sci-fi thriller Hot Spot from director Agnieszka Smoczyńska.

The film, which stars Noomi Rapace, Andrzej Konopka and Reika Kirishima, wrapped production last week in Greece. Focus is reuniting with Smoczyńska after releasing her first English-language feature Silent Twins, which starred Black Panther breakout Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance.

“Agnieszka is a singular visionary whose work — be it about vampire mermaids, silent twins or a tech-ruled society — is both visually astounding and thematically prophetic, and we can’t wait to share her latest with the world,” Kiska Higgs, president of production and acquisitions at Focus, said in a statement.

The U.S. studio picked up all territories worldwide, except for Poland, Greece and France, for Hot Spot, which is based on script by Robert Bolesto. The indie is set in a near future society ruled by sentient artificial intelligence and has a private eye investigate...

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