Francis Hellyer stands beside the DeLorean from Back to the Future, in its display at The Hollywood Museum.

A short documentary About 15 minutes

Tech to the Future

Science fiction is fast becoming science fact.

With Francis Hellyer Directed by Sandro Monetti

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“Eclectic, fun and informative, this one-off short documentary offers a lot more than meets the eye.” Britflicks

Previewed at the Cannes Film Festival, May 2022

Tech To The Future film poster: a flying car over a city at night, credited With Francis Hellyer, directed by Sandro Monetti

The film

Tech wizards are making the previously unthinkable a reality.

Join futurist Francis Hellyer on a journey to tomorrow, from the driving seat of a flying car to the digital AI actors made possible by deepfake technology.

Director: Sandro Monetti
Executive producer and host: Francis Hellyer
Featuring: Patrick Hessel, Professor Michael Atar, Donelle Dadigan
Running time: About 15 minutes

Credits, screenings and gallery

Inside the film

From flying cars to AI actors

Five companies, five chapters. A positive look at some of the most exciting tech breakthroughs of the very near future.

A white and blue AeroMobil flying car with its wings spread, in a glass-walled hall, watched by a camera crew. — An AeroMobil flying car on display, July 2016. Not a still from the film. Photograph: Halime Sarrag for EU2016 SK, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons. All credits

AeroMobil

The flying car

A car designed to convert into an aircraft within three minutes. Francis climbs into the driving seat.
Deepcake

Digital AI actors

Software meant for Hollywood studios that makes a body double look very much like the original actor.
Trioscope

New ways to tell stories

A platform that blends 3D CGI painted environments, 2D animation and live-action footage. Its work featured in the Netflix film The Liberator.
Cytovale

Diagnosing sepsis

A medical technology company using cell mechanics to find faster ways to diagnose sepsis. Professor Michael Atar, who works with Cytovale, appears in the film.
The Hollywood Museum

Props, sets and holograms

A museum of film props and sets in Los Angeles, including a display from the Back to the Future films, whose staff hope one day to show holograms of film characters.

As described in the reviews by Film Threat, Salon Futura and UK Film Review.

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The full film

The complete short documentary, on the Tech To The Future YouTube channel.

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Reviews

“The short documentary spotlights some remarkable technological advances designed to make life significantly easier for the average person.”

Film Threat, Alan Ng

“A fascinating short documentary about remarkable ways in which technology is utilised in order to shape the future.”

UK Film Review, Jason Knight
“This is a remarkable film that could find its way to the OSCAR shortlist!”

Film Business Magazine, Sonja McCloud
“Tech To The Future is a fascinating short factual film looking at new technologies that are coming onto the market that will enhance and thrill our everyday lives.”

Battle Royale With Cheese (BRWC), Rosalynn Try-Hane