In this satirical dystopian short film, AI in human form reveals itself with haunting words. The speaker seems completely lifelike human and yet, like the following 10 speakers, is completely artificial. Or is a real actor, the author underneath one of the characters?
Director Statement
It was fascinating to work with virtual actors and artificial Intelligence as co-author. Chat GPT contributed rhythm and flow to the script. As a whole, the script still is of human origin – at least I think so.
Bio
Born 1966 in South-West Germany
1987-1990 studied at Art Academy Stuttgart
1990 – 2002 working for theatre as stage designer, costume designer (drama, dance theatre, musical, opera)
1995-1999 studied at Film University Berlin Babelsberg (HFF)
First documentary projects, works for German Televison WDR, ORB
Since 2002 teaching art and media
Since 2005 travelling Asia as writer, photographer, collaborator with indigenous organizations
Since 2014 founding Cinemate Film (cinemate.org)
2015-2022 series of award winning film projects in Asia
Directed by Joo Peter
Written by ChatGPT and Joo Peter Characters and voice by Synthesia and Joo Peter
Pebbles Underground is focused on showcasing and promoting experimental, avant-garde, underground, and no-to-low budget projects by artist-humans from all over the world. Absurd, uncanny, witty, humorous, slow-video – all are welcomed, and loved.
Pebbles Underground is an independent project not funded by any government or corporation, and we intend to keep it that way. Main source of funding is personal donations from humans organizing the project, who are artists themselves, and the main drive of the project is formed by the energy and involvement of the organizers, and the public.
