Novak
nb. This event takes place at different venues or in different spaces for different performances.
An ostracised Croatian neuroscientist is drawn out of hiding in Athens by an activist group of idealistic young scientists fascinated by his previously discredited theories about electromagnetic pollution. As egos swell and actions take momentum, the community they form starts to unravel.
The film is fuelled by a grungy, lo-fi, sci-fi energy as it takes its swerving turns, offset by a disarmingly surreal sense of place. An offbeat, intriguing exploration of idol worship, consumerism and non-conformity in the modern world, this is dark, unpredictable and humourous in equal measure.
– Emma Boa