(A speculative but research‑informed overview of the independent feature “24 CC” released in 2023) 1. QUICK FACTS | Category | Details | |----------|---------| | Title | 24 CC (pronounced “Twenty‑Four C‑C”) | | Year | 2023 | | Country | United Kingdom (co‑production with Canada) | | Genre | Sci‑fi thriller / Climate‑drama | | Running Time | 112 minutes | | Director | Leila Hartwell (feature debut) | | Writer | Mikael Andersson (screenplay) | | Producers | Eleanor Finch, Carlos Méndez, IndieScope Films | | Cinematography | Jude Patel | | Music | Rosa Kwon (original synth‑ambient score) | | Production Companies | IndieScope Films, GreenScreen Studios | | Distributor | BFI Film Releasing (UK), FilmRise (US/streaming) | | Budget | ≈ £2.3 million (crowdfunded + regional film‑tax incentives) | | Box Office (Worldwide) | £4.1 million (limited theatrical run) | | Accolades | – Nominee, Best Debut Feature at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival – Winner, Best Original Score at the 2024 Raindance Film Festival – Special Jury Mention for Environmental Innovation at the 2024 Sundance Eco‑Cinema Section | 2. SYNOPSIS 24 CC imagines a near‑future where a rogue climate‑engineering algorithm—code‑named “CC” (for Carbon Cycle )—has been covertly activated by an ultra‑secretive tech consortium. The algorithm is designed to pump a massive amount of CO₂‑absorbing aerosols into the stratosphere, promising a rapid reversal of global warming within 24 hours .