A well-to-do Canadian couple has taken early retirement in an isolated town in Greece. As they are adapting to their new life, they meet a young tourist who has been robbed on the beach. Soon after taking the young man in, their own lives begin to fall apart as they discover their identities are being wiped out along with their finances. Panic takes hold as they attempt to recover their lives and they realize that they are completely at the mercy of their guest. In this world of AI, disinformation and algorithm-driven social media, how does anyone know who anyone else is any more?

Curriculum Connections:

English – Reading & Viewing, Oral Communication, Media Literacy, Critical Analysis, Evaluating Information

Drama – Theatre Arts, Character Development, Suspense and Tension, Exploring Perspective, Collaborative Skills

Social Studies – Community and Relationships, Digital Citizenship, Social Responsibility, Contemporary Social Issues

Technology – Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Online Identity, Misinformation and Disinformation

Character Education Connections:
Integrity & Honesty, Trust, Responsibility, Accountability, Empathy, Respect, Courage, Resilience.

Themes:
Identity and belonging, trust and deception, the impact of technology on human relationships, misinformation and uncertainty, privacy and personal security, and how we determine what—and whom—to believe.