Teknolust

Teknolust is a 2002 American film written, produced, and directed by Lynn Hershman Leeson who, at the time of production, was working in the art department at University of California, Davis. The film stars Tilda Swinton and Jeremy Davies.^[2]

Teknolust
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lynn Hershman Leeson
Written by	Lynn Hershman Leeson
Produced by	Lynn Hershman Leeson
Starring	Tilda Swinton Jeremy Davies James Urbaniak Karen Black Al Nazemian Josh Kornbluth Thomas Jay Ryan
Edited by	Lisa Fruchtman
Music by	Klaus Badelt Ramin Djawadi Mark Tschanz
Distributed by	Velocity Entertainment
Release date	January 2002 (2002-01)
Running time	82 minutes
Countries	United States United Kingdom Germany
Language	English
Box office	$28,811[1]

Lynn Hershman Leeson's art project "Agent Ruby" was an expansion inspired by this film.^[3] "Agent Ruby" used artificial intelligence to hold conversations with online users. These conversations shaped Agent Ruby's memory, knowledge, and moods.

Synopsis

The film is about the scientist Rosetta Stone (Swinton) who injects her DNA into three Self Replicating Automatons (S.R.A.s). These cyborg clones must habitually venture into the real world in order to obtain a supply of Y chromosome in the form of semen to keep them alive. Unfortunately, their periodic treks into the outside world seem to leave the males they obtain the chromosome from with a strange virus that overtakes both their bodies and their computers. The lust carries over into the technology, leaving the males' world aghast.

Cast

Role	Actor	Notes
Rosetta Stone/Marinne/Olive/Ruby	Tilda Swinton	Named for the Rosetta Stone
Sandy	Jeremy Davies
Agent Hopper	James Urbaniak
Professor Crick	John O'Keefe
Dirty Dick	Karen Black
Dr. Bea	Al Nazemian
Dr. Aye	S.U. Violet
Tim	Josh Kornbluth
Preacher	Thomas Jay Ryan
Nelia	Sumalee Montano	Uncredited role

Awards and nominations

• Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award 2004 - Best Film (nominated)^[4]
• Hamptons International Film Festival 2002 - Feature Film Prize in Science and Technology (won)^[5]