
Protocol Breach
"Protocol Breach" is an immersive audiovisual experience where the brutal energy of industrial techno meets the ethereal depth of a cinematic score.
"Protocol Breach" is an immersive audiovisual experience where the brutal energy of industrial techno meets the ethereal depth of a cinematic score. The journey begins not with a beat, but with a haunting, Gladiator-inspired vocalization that mirrors a man’s last fragment of humanity- a fading memory of a storm-swept cliff and a lost love.
As the system initializes, the soundscape shifts into a high-tempo, distorted industrial track. The driving drum beat and aggressive synths become the heartbeat of a cybernetic bounty hunter, perfectly synchronized with his relentless pursuit through a rain-slicked neon metropolis. The music acts as the engine of the narrative, accelerating through the "Target Locked" sequence and reaching a fever pitch during the infiltration of the "Siruane" nightclub.
The climax brings a stunning sonic contrast: as the hunter confronts his prey, the techno pulse recedes, giving way once more to the ghost-like vocals of the intro. This musical "human overwrite" forces a moment of hesitation, leading to a fatal "Protocol Breach." Ending with the cold, mechanical silence of a terminal shutdown in a desolate scrapyard, the film is a masterclass in using dark electronic music to tell a story of soul vs. machine.
- Honorable mentionBest Student Film
- Warsaw Glitch PremiereNo
- Seeking distributionYes
- Filmmaker at the festivalYes
- Open to panel talksYes