Hot Spot
“The system is unstable.”
Set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.
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Agnieszka Smoczyńska Director · Robert Bolesto Writer Marcin Macuk Composer
Worldwide gross $256K · Budget $6M · United States release August 21, 2026
Box office
Budget
$6,000,000
Worldwide gross
$256,350
Production
Madants
Production
Neda Film
Production
Film i Väst
Production
Zentropa International Sweden
Production
Grupa Moderator
Production
CANAL+ Polska
Production
TVN
Production
Faliro House Productions
Production
New Europe Film Sales
Production
Mid March Media
Production
Poland · Greece · Sweden · Cyprus
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · Polish
Release dates
Canada · July 24, 2026
Premiere · Fantasia International Film Festival
United States · August 21, 2026
Theatrical
United States · September 8, 2026
Digital
United States
October 16, 2026 · Digital · Peacock
France
December 9, 2026 · Theatrical
Germany
October 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Poland
August 2, 2026 · Premiere · TAURON New Horizons International Film Festival
August 7, 2026 · Premiere · BNP Paribas Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
September 25, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 10, 2026 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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