Who Am I

Set in present-day Europe during the early 2010s, the film reflects contemporary cybersecurity culture and police response. It features modern hacking methods, social engineering, and digital footprints that characterize the era. The pace mirrors current-day tech-driven crime and law-enforcement tactics.

The story unfolds across Berlin’s urban landscape, the German BND building, and Europol’s headquarters in The Hague. Scenes shift from dim hacker basements to high-security government facilities, including a hotel stay and subway chases. The settings emphasize a contrast between everyday city life and covert operations that span multiple European capitals.

💡 Identity

Benjamin fabricates identities and personas to manipulate systems and people, blurring the line between self and performance. The transformation into CLAY and MRX reveals how belief and mask-wearing can drive real-world consequences. The twist exposes how a single narrator can shape a false reality, challenging trust and truth.

🔐 Hacking & Social Engineering

The film centers on how social engineering and clever manipulation unlock access to secure systems. Dumpster-diving, phishing, and trojan tools illustrate that the soft skills of persuasion can be more powerful than brute force. It shows a dangerous cyber-arena where personal trust is the ultimate vulnerability.

🕵️‍♀️ Surveillance & Power

Authorities chase anonymous hackers while private data becomes leverage in a larger game. The narrative examines how surveillance both protects and betrays, enabling hits in the digital underground. The pursuit forces characters to confront the consequences of living in a world where footprints never disappear.

❤️ Belonging & Obsession

Benjamin’s longing to belong drives his dangerous experiments and deception. His idealized relationships—friendships, love, and recognition—are used and discarded as he climbs higher. The film ties human connection to the pull of power and the need to be seen.