IN THE HANDS OF PUPPETS / 2019
Single channel video, Full HD, color, dolby sound
Duration: 9 minutes, 34 seconds
A computer-animated hand puppet has a conversation with several artificial identities about their feelings and social relationships. The film addresses how we relate to the virtual and share our intimacy with it. It foreshadows what could happen when artificial intelligence becomes more humanlike. This animated conversation, both literally and figuratively, is based on interviews with patients and care providers at a psychosocial hospital. Later the artists asked friends and colleagues similar questions. The format of the ‘online chat’ is used to address subjects like self-analysis, personality and anxiety.
Produced by Untitled Productions – www.untitledproduction.be
Written and directed by Sarah & Charles
Filmed before animation by Hans Bruch Jr.
Co-written and edited by Benjamin Deboosere
Production designer Thomas De Brabanter
Sound designer Jeroen De Meyer
With Caroline Daish
Sales/Print Untitled Production
Co-produced by KAOS
With the support of Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Festival screenings:
2021 2ANNAS ISFF 2021
2021 Ann Arbor Film Festival
2020 Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur (SW)
2020 Leiden Shorts (NL)
2020 International Film Festival Rotterdam (NL)