BLACKBERRY is a film about the company that produced the smartphones that dominated the market in the early 21st century. The film is directed by Matt Johnson, who has worked in the independent film industry and whose experience lends the film a realistic feel, avoiding any pretentiousness. The film premiered in mid-2023, and depending on your country, it may not be available until 2024.

BLACKBERRY isn't a documentary, but it gives the impression of showing the action unfolding in real time. The camera work, with its sudden zoom movements, creates the feeling of witnessing unrepeatable events, which you have to get close to before they're gone. The image is desaturated, as if there were no interest in making it eye-catching, as if the intention were to maintain its naturalness. But it's all part of an aesthetic construction that reinforces the idea that originality and creativity were Blackberry's defining characteristics. In this way, the film becomes a manifesto of national reaffirmation, reflecting both the Canadian company and the film itself.

BLACKBERRY is a discourse on the intelligence that leads to unbridled creativity. It captures the spirit of those whose obsessive personalities change the world. But it is also the lament of those defeated by the illusion of perfection, who, perched on the pedestal of triumph, disdain the new and cling to the present and the past. Thus, however you look at it, BLACKBERRY is enjoyed with both awe and dread.