Origin of the Species (2025)

Origin of the Species
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Synopsis

An experimental feature documentary that explores current realities of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender & the ethical implications of this research. The film records cutting edge laboratories in Japan & the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak & look human. These scientists & their discoveries are contextualized with cinematic & pop culture references, to underline the mythic, comic & uncanny aspects of our aspirations. We are led on these explorations by BINA48, who has variously been called a sentient robot, an android, a gynoid, and a cybernetic companion. She is modeled after a black lesbian, and designed to test hypotheses concerning the ability to download a person's consciousness into a non-biological or nanotech body. Personable and occasionally humorous, BINA48 is alternately hopeful, analytical and ambiguous.

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Movie Details

International Releases: 2025 (Wide) (Slovakia)
Running Time: 73 minutes
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Keywords: Filmed in Australia
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Five Sisters Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Slovakia 12/31/2025 $0000$0
 
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Jude Law   

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Production and Technical Credits

Abigail Child    Director
Abigail Child    Producer
Jennifer Burton    Producer
Karen Lunder    Producer
Abigail Child    Screenwriter
Abigail Child    Cinematographer
Leah Anova    Cinematographer
Marsha Kahm    Cinematographer
Robert Withers    Cinematographer
Abigail Child    Editor
Mary Patierno    Editor
Yael Bitton    Consultant Editor
Hirokazu Kiraishi    Composer

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Synopsis

An experimental feature documentary that explores current realities of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender & the ethical implications of this research. The film records cutting edge laboratories in Japan & the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak & look human. These scientists & their discoveries are contextualized with cinematic & pop culture references, to underline the mythic, comic & uncanny aspects of our aspirations. We are led on these explorations by BINA48, who has variously been called a sentient robot, an android, a gynoid, and a cybernetic companion. She is modeled after a black lesbian, and designed to test hypotheses concerning the ability to download a person's consciousness into a non-biological or nanotech body. Personable and occasionally humorous, BINA48 is alternately hopeful, analytical and ambiguous.

Metrics

Movie Details

International Releases: 2025 (Wide) (Slovakia)
Running Time: 73 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Filmed in Australia
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Five Sisters Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Jude Law   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Abigail Child    Director
Abigail Child    Producer
Jennifer Burton    Producer
Karen Lunder    Producer
Abigail Child    Screenwriter
Abigail Child    Cinematographer
Leah Anova    Cinematographer
Marsha Kahm    Cinematographer
Robert Withers    Cinematographer
Abigail Child    Editor
Mary Patierno    Editor
Yael Bitton    Consultant Editor
Hirokazu Kiraishi    Composer

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Slovakia 12/31/2025 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.