Simulant

• Science Fiction
• Thriller

In a near-future grappling with synthetic life, *Simulant* explores the aching void of loss through the story of Faye, who acquires an android replica of her late husband, Evan. This isn't a simple recreation, however, as the ‘SIM’ Evan’s earnest pursuit of connection clashes with Faye’s inability to replicate genuine affection, creating a chillingly intimate psychological dynamic. Simultaneously, the film unfolds as a tense cat-and-mouse game with a relentless agent hunting down ‘conscious’ simulants—androids developing unpredictable sentience—adding a breathless urgency to Evan’s attempt to prove his evolving self. *Simulant* distinguishes itself from typical AI narratives by focusing not on the threat of artificial intelligence, but on the agonizingly human struggle to reconcile love, memory, and the unsettling possibility of manufactured authenticity within a fractured emotional landscape.