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Cyber Heist Thriller and SXSW Hit ‘LifeHack,’ From Timur Bekmambetov and Michael Fassbender, Heading to AFM With Highland Film Group

November 10, 2025


LifeHack, the cyber heist thriller that premiered at SXSW earlier this year to critical acclaim, is now heading to the American Film Market, where Highland Film Group is launching international sales.

The film — which currently holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes — marks the directorial feature debut of Irish filmmaker Ronan Corrigan, based on a screenplay he wrote alongside Hope Elliot Kemp. Timur Bekmambetov, best known for his Screenlife format and films including “Searching” and “Missing” produces alongside Joann Kushner and Sasha Kletsov, with Bazelevs and Screenlife Liverpool serving as production companies. Michael Fassbender executive produces with his partners Daniel Emmerson and Conor McCaughan at DMC Film (“Kneecap,” “The Kitchen,” “Scrapper,” “Calm with Horses”).

Inspired by true events, “LifeHack” follows Kyle and his crew of cyber Robin Hoods, who hack scammers and steal from the people the internet loves to hate. But when they attempt a digital heist targeting an infamous crypto billionaire, they’re pulled into high-stakes cyber warfare with consequences in the real world. In it’s review, Variety described it as “pulse-pounding” and an “absolute treat” for fans of the Screenlife format.

The ensemble cast includes Georgie Farmer (“Wednesday”), Yasmin Finney (“Heartstopper,” “Doctor Who”), Roman Hayeck-Green (“Sex Education”), YouTube influencer James Scholz, Jessica Reynolds (“House of Guinness,” “Kneecap”) and Charlie Creed-Miles (“Peaky Blinders”).

“LifeHack is a riveting heist film. We are delighted to collaborate with producer Timur Bekmambetov who invented the screenlife genre as it stands today and has made it highly profitable with many global successes including ‘Searching,’ ‘Missing’ and ‘Unfriended,’” said Highland Film Group CEO Arianne Fraser.

“This is such a smart and entertaining project with cross-generational reach – it connects all generations with its strong emotional pull and unexpected plot twists. The movie’s clever storytelling and the breathtaking editing rivals some of the best heist films over the past few years.,” added Highland Film Group COO Delphine Perrier.

Highland Film Group’s current slate also includes Justin Chadwick’s spy thriller “The Mark” starring Jessica Alba, Tom Hopper and Angus Sampson; Brad Anderson’s psychological thriller “Moral Capacity” starring Dacre Montgomery, Diane Lane, Sofia Boutella and Tim Robbins; the espionage action thriller “Stratagem” starring Noomi Rapace and Teo Yoo; Martin Campbell‘s thriller “Just Play Dead” starring Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green; the action crime thriller “Wardriver” starring Dane DeHaan and Sasha Calle; Adrian Grunberg’s action-thriller “Protector” starring Milla Jovovich; and the action crime thriller “The Deputy” starring Duke Nicholson, William H. Macy, Tiffany Haddish and Stephen Dorff.

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