I Am Human

This is a well made documentary which focuses on the breakthroughs of deep brain stimulation. However, I find the documentary rather one sided, presenting only the positives of the breakthroughs. Hence, I regard this as an infomercial rather than a real documentary.

I was surprised at how gripping this documentary was. Directors Elena Gaby and Taryn Southern relay some complex ideas and technologies with clarity, and never lose focus on the audience's emotional connection to the people who are being helped by this technology. We come to love these characters and care about them even as our minds are being stimulated by the cutting-edge and mindblowing techniques. It's a really interesting and inspiring film.

"I AM HUMAN is a tech doc with a refreshing focus on people.... a moving trio of narratives about people who are trying to overcome serious physical limitations with cutting-edge brain science." - The Verge

"An unusually intelligent, wide-ranging, and balanced overview of where the research stands..... a compelling and thought-provoking experience" - The Big Think

"A visually stunning movie...I AM HUMAN takes a deep-dive into the complex intersection of medicine and technology, it handles its subjects' lives and relationships with great care. " - Dell Technologies Magazine

"I Am Human has its optimistic curiosities and lets its audience contemplate their own curiosities. It doesn't pretend that the path is clear, but it is moving forward." - Slash Film Daily

"Watching Bill, Stephen, and Anne grapple with the decision to implant chips in their brains is a far more difficult reality than anything in Black Mirror." - Wired

"Deeply thoughtful yet boundlessly optimistic...I AM HUMAN explores the future of brain computer interfaces to treat debilitating illnesses and strengthen qualities such as empathy and creativity" - Psychology Today, July 2019

"The film is scientific and humanizing, with a narrative that bounces back and forth between neurosurgeons and the lives of ordinary people. So begins "I Am Human," an unsettling and fascinating film about brain implant technology and the future implications of artificial intelligence." - The Sunflower

"Everything about this documentary captivated me. I AM HUMAN takes a fascinating look at how technology can be combined with the human body to possibly help people that modern medicine can't. On top of the intriguing ideas explored in the film, all of the subjects are interesting and their stories truly tugged at my heart." - Dan Repp, Other Worlds Senior Programmer and Event Director

"...an important new addition pertaining to vital discussions around the delicate intersection of the brain and its actual augmentation by technology that is anticipated to take place in a mass manner." - Forbes

"The future is here and that's a good thing. Finally, a medical doc that captures cutting edge science with real progress and emotional payoff. I left the film energized for what comes next." - Igal Svet, Senior Director of Development, Nat Geo

"A fascinating look at the capabilities of the intersection of artificial intelligence & the human brain, told through genuine human experience. Co-directors Taryn Southern & Elena Gaby want you to understand the belief that 'the future is not dystopic.' Their doc exemplified hope, even for this tech skeptic." - Maura Bennett - producer for NBC News & MSNBC

"...MIND BLOWING! See this MOVIE!!!!" - Liz Spaulding, Director, Marketing at Starz

"The film is magnificent. Powerful, beautifully shot, emotional and an exciting glimpse into what is coming." - Mark Goffman, Producer/Writer (West Wing, The Umbrella Project)

Awards: 1. Best of the Fest - El Dorado Film Festival 2. Audience Choice - Best Feature - Eastern Oregon Film Festival 3. Outstanding First Feature - Tallgrass Film Festival 4. Best Director - Oslo Film Festival 5. #2 Critics Choice - Trieste Science Fiction Film Festival 6. Best Feature - Other Worlds Austin

FESTIVALS: Tribeca Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival, El Dorado Film Festival, Buffalo Film Festival, Eastern Oregon Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, Other World's Film Festival, Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, Heartland International Film Festival, Trieste Film Festival (Italy), Oslo Film Festival (Norway), American Film Festival (Poland), Future Gate Sci-Fi Film Festival, Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Transitions Film Festival (Australia), Treefort Festival (Idaho)

This film felt like a sci-fi documentary, but the fact that it was REAL made it even more exciting. It was both hopeful, and lovingly put together. I've already watched it TWICE!

Until this documentary, the merging of man and machine had traditionally been relegated to science fiction. I Am Human gives us a close up view into the rapid advancements in neurotech, and previews what our post-human future looks like.

Highly recommend watching