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INTO THE MICROVERSE. JOURNEY THROUGH THE AMAZING WORLD OF MICROBES
Raúl Erdossy, Hendrik Huthoff. Germany 2023 (16 min)

The AI-drone C.A.R.L. (Completely Automated Researcher of Life) is sent on a mission to discover how microbes, the tiniest life forms on Earth, can help secure a sustainable future. Together with his ally C.A.R.L.A., they go on an exciting journey, exploring plants, animals and the atmosphere. They discover how microbes help plants and animals to grow, provide clean drinking water, and the air we breathe… in the end, we experience the wonder and beauty of the microverse!

INWARDNESS
SULFATION: Nemati Meisam, Schokuhfar
Farshad. Canada/Germany 2023 (7 min)

Inwardness is an abstract and narrative short movie that takes the audience to the journey through 8 unique universes. A very special method is used to navigate the camera in 360 environment through pairing the camera with a gaming setup and then navigating through universes in real-time, making the movements, shifts and turn very smooth and organic. Inspired by “The Sirens of Titan”, a book by American science-fiction novelist, Kurt Vonnegut, the narration touches on the idea that us, human being, are better off exploring inward and through the depth of his soul rather than outside of his existence to find a meaning for this life.

DARK BIOSPHERE
Javier Bollain, Spain 2024 (27 min)

Deep beneath the earth’s crust, with no light, no air, and very little water, in fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.

100 YEARS OF ETERNITY
Tobias Wiethoff, Felix Deufel. Germany 2023 (36 min)

Hardly anything has shaped the history of civilization as much as man’s confrontation with the heavens. Megalithic stone circles bear witness to this, as do the astronomical origins of science in ancient Greece or the technical principles of modern high seas navigation. Even prehisoric sites tell of the important role the heavens have always played for people, whether in their practical every day lives or as a repository for mythological imaginings spanning the generations.

I SPREAD
Alejandra Rios Ruiz, Mexico 2023 (6 min)

Based on scientific experiments, this project explores the possibility of trees as bioluminescent entities. Reflecting about “synthetic biomes”, or the human manipulation of ecosystems, physical modeling synthesis was employed, to simulate the sounds of hypothetical biological systems based on their real physical qualities. The project aims to create biological, synthetic sonic environments, prompting reflection on our ability to give shape and voice to the imaginary in the context of our interaction with the physical world.

NIYAH AND THE MULTIVERSE
Adler Planetarium. USA 2024 (26 min)

Follow Niyah, an imaginative Chicago pre-teen, on a visually stunning Afrofuturist journey through the multiverse! If there are countless universes out there, where does Niyah fit in? What about you? Niyah has a lot of questions about space and time. How can a special mask help us understand who we are in the world? Do we really need ALL the laws of physics? How is the multiverse like the blues?

PAX RATA FIAT
MASSO, 1V4N, Spain 2023 (6 min)

Pax Rata Fiat narrates a fascinating journey through flowers and plants, highlighting the importance of preserving and caring for our connection to the forest. The common thread of the narrative is the making of ratafia, a traditional Catalan liqueur, and an abstract vision of its ingredients.

RECODING ENTROPIA
François Vautier, France 2023 (9 min)

In the heart of nothingness, on the horizon of infinite space
and unfathomable time, wanders an imposing geometry. An immense tetrahedron that will soon break up and scatter, delivering a mysterious message through its changing shape.