25th Community Screening: Cyborg, A Documentary
From the Somerset House community - Cyborg: A Documentary tells the story of Neil Harbisson, the world’s first formally-recognised cyborg. Neil has an implanted antenna that allows him to ‘hear’ colour and his mission is to convince the world to adopt his credo: Design Yourself.
| Dates | Thu 30 Oct 2025 |
| Times | 6.15–8.15pm |
| Space | Screening Room |
| Price | Free |
Join us for a Somerset House community documentary screening, introduction and Q&A with co-producer Darren Heath (First Born Films).
Neil Harbisson wants to convince the world that the technological enhancement of our senses is a force for good. Since birth, he has been only able to see in black and white. Yearning to experience how others feel the emotive power of colour, at the age of 21 he had an ‘eyeborg’ antenna permanently implanted in his skull that translates colour waves into sound frequencies.
Neil’s childhood friend Moon Ribas has collaborated with him on his journey. A dancer and choreographer, she has had implants in her arm and foot which allow her to perceive earthquakes from all over the planet as vibrations in her body.
Together they have established the Cyborg Foundation, promoting the creation of new technological senses, and the Transpecies Society, which gives voice to non-human identities and defends the freedom of self-design.
In Carey Born’s engaging documentary Neil and Moon confront their detractors head-on, communicating their controversial ideas about the technological future of humankind.
About Community Screenings
Marking 25 years of Somerset House, this series celebrates film and moving image work from across our resident creative community.
Inviting just a handful of our 600 resident organisations and artists to screen their film and moving image work, this series creates a space for peer-to-peer dialogue, sharing the processes and collaborations involved.
From documentaries that surface stories of migration and the environment, to films borne out of the exceptional creative talent of neurodiverse directors and performers - enjoy visual storytelling that pushes boundaries at the intersection of creativity and social change.
Join us on Wednesday evenings to discover newly released films, gain behind-the-scenes insights and leave inspired