ARE WE HUMAN?

Friday 25th 18:00 - 19:15

Take a thought-provoking journey through the boundaries of humanity, exploring our relationship with technology, nature, and each other. This program offers a unique view on the delicate connection between humans and animals, and a sharp look at the complexities of female relationships. Dive into the peculiar world of a man fixated on flies in a restaurant, and envision a dystopian future where artificial intelligence dictates human lives. Finally, challenge your perception of memory and identity in a world where all human memories are interconnected. "Are We Human?" questions what it means to be truly human in an increasingly complex and mechanized society.

We’ll have an intro before the beginning of the screening and a Q&A after.

We Animals

Once upon a time …. Tania and Cocteau, a cat that comes from the not too distant future, tell the story of the passage of animals through the world and their relationship with humans. In the city, destroyed and dystopic the cats, doves, rats and cockroaches live while moving their tails and waving their antennas. Making the ones who see them, remember something special lost a long time ago.

Tania Alvarez Guerrero, Mexico, 2023, 17:52

BITCH(ES)

A girls' night. Under the city lights, fangs out, bitches will bite.

Laure MENARD, Norway, 2024, 04:41

PAR-WIZ

Parwiz is hired in a local restaurant. He is obsessed with the life of flies. As he hears new information about how flies feel lonely in this cruel world, he feels that he is nothing but a lonely fly among people. So, he decides to rebel against the system that is killing flies…

Peyman Fakhraei, Iran, 19:55

MAX

In our near future, the powerful AI system “Max” plays an integral part of society. Humans get a brain implant at birth, with a personal assistant to guide them through life. This assistant makes sure that everyone stays content with what they have, and what they get - and most importantly - that everyone stays in their place. It keeps order, but not everyone can be contained. John is a trouble minded office worker that can’t escape the feeling that something is wrong with his life situation. The claustrophobic sensation of never being able to be alone - not even in your own thoughts - drives him to the point of a mental breakdown. But, fortunately, Max is there to help..

Kristian Lund Jakobsen, Denmark, 2024, 09:59