Nemesis

The story unfolds in the year 2027, a near-future where illegal androids and cybernetic upgrades are common. Humanity confronts the consequences of mind-copying and synthetic sovereignty as corporations and government clash. The ticking clock of a bomb implanted in Alex's chest accelerates tension across multiple locations.

Set across a near-future Los Angeles and the frontier outskirts of Baja, the film moves between neon-lit streets and harsh desert outposts. Shang-Loo on the island of Java serves as a grim hub for Hammerheads and clandestine activities. The environments highlight a world of surveillance, corporate power, and the clash between humanity and synthetic life.

🤖 Humanity vs Machines

Artificial bodies and mind copies blur the line between human and machine. The protagonists wrestle with what it means to be human when memory cores and synthetic skins can share or erase experiences. The story questions whether freedom can be preserved when powerful actors can replicate or control minds. The tension comes from loyalty to people versus loyalty to a cause.

🧠 Identity & Memory

Characters rely on memory cores and digital scramblers, showing memory as both access and weapon. Jared's mind and Farnsworth's surveillance shape what is real and who can be trusted. Loss and reconstruction of identity drive Alex's choices. The film suggests memory is a vulnerable tether that can be reprogrammed.

🗽 Freedom & Control

Hammerheads fight for autonomy against a surveillance state and corporate governance. Alex's defection from the LAPD mirrors a broader rebellion for human autonomy. The finale reveals costs of freedom as violence and casualties mount, and the line between savior and threat blurs.