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Sentient AI Thriller 'Hot Spot' Lands at Focus

Variety
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Acclaimed director Agnieszka Smoczyńska's AI-powered thriller 'Hot Spot' snatched up by Focus Features in a global distribution deal, excluding Poland, Greece, and France.
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  • The film, 'Hot Spot', marks Smoczyńska's second collaboration with Focus Features after her critically acclaimed 'The Silent Twins'.
  • Set in a society ruled by sentient AI, 'Hot Spot' wrapped production in Greece on November 22nd, rounding out the director's near-future thriller.
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Agnieszka Smoczyńska, Focus Features, Hot Spot, The Silent Twins
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