Asif Kapadia on his new film 2073: 'Is all this s**t actually happening?'

Asif Kapadia, director of 2073. Picture: courtesy of Asif Kapadia
His documentary features including Senna and Diego Maradona have made him one of the screen’s most prolific filmmakers. Now Asif Kapadia is breaking new ground with his latest film 2073 - a trip to a dystopian future that looks at the biggest challenges endangering our present, from climate to politics to tech.
Kapadia blends documentary storytelling with sci-fi drama - casting Samantha Morton as his leading star - in a film that aims to tackle how our present-day world threatens our future.