Nominal
Synopsis
2046. Corporations are using repressed memories to secure sensitive data against hacking. K lives in isolation inside a sterile memory compound, subjected to daily interrogations designed to excavate and erase a single buried memory. As fragments resurface through recurring dreams of fire, panic, and a lost child, he struggles to separate genuine recollection from manufactured reconstruction. Guided deeper by a calm, invasive corporate system, K is forced to confront a tragedy tied to his sister and the guilt he has carried ever since. But as the sessions intensify, a darker truth emerges: his trauma is not being treated. It is being weaponised. His unresolved grief is a living encryption key, and the corporation is using his subconscious to breach a protected mental firewall. Nominal is a psychological sci-fi noir about memory, grief, and the commodification of consciousness, in a world where even trauma is bought and sold.
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Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keiran Arscott
- Original Title
- Nominal
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keiran Arscott
Andrew Lee
Keiran Arscott
Keiran Arscott, Bertrand Paquette, Julia Aubry
Department Leadership Roster
Keiran Arscott
Director
Andrew Lee
Director of Photography
Keiran Arscott
Editor
Saffiya Kherraji
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nominal
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What is Nominal about?
2046. Corporations are using repressed memories to secure sensitive data against hacking. K lives in isolation inside a sterile memory compound, subjected to daily interrogations designed to excavate and erase a single buried memory. As fragments resurface through recurring dreams of fire, panic, and a lost child, he struggles to separate genuine recollection from manufactured reconstruction. Guided deeper by a calm, invasive corporate system, K is forced to confront a tragedy tied to his sister and the guilt he has carried ever since. But as the sessions intensify, a darker truth emerges: his trauma is not being treated. It is being weaponised. His unresolved grief is a living encryption key, and the corporation is using his subconscious to breach a protected mental firewall. Nominal is a psychological sci-fi noir about memory, grief, and the commodification of consciousness, in a world where even trauma is bought and sold.
Who directed Nominal?
Nominal was directed by Keiran Arscott.
Who stars in Nominal?
The principal cast of Nominal includes Lucas Duncan, Graeme Rose.
When was Nominal released and how long is it?
Nominal was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 8m.