Screenings & Sharings @ FutureFantastic

Featuring a handpicked selection of thought-provoking films addressing climate change and intimate artist sharings that delve into the creative processes behind powerful works of AI Art!

FILM SCREENINGS | Library, Second Floor
A hand-picked showcase of thought-provoking short films at FutureFantastic that explores various aspects of climate change, sustainability, and the beauty of the world around us. From the story of a Ladakhi teenager discovering the hidden beauty of his land to the remarkable sustenance of a woman in the coastal waters of Madagascar, these films offer unique perspectives on the environment. The showcase includes a poignant film about a nonagenarian couple’s lifelong collection of insects, titled “Love Bugs”, and two Indian films “Rolgol” and “Thengapally,” that shed light on different aspects of climate change.

Day 2 | March 25 | Saturday

11am | Door/Home (26 min) by Varun Kutkoi
2pm | The Boy Who Saw More (21 min) by Shaktiraj Jadeja & Pankaj Singh | Kokoly (15 min) by Garth Cripps & Paul Antion

Day 3 | March 26 | Sunday

11am | The Love Bugs (31 min) by Allison Otto & Maria Clinton
2pm | Rolgol (30 min) by Karan Dilip Worah | Thengapally (10 min) by Vandana Menon, Vivek Sangwan & Debashish Nandi

ARTIST SHARING | Library, Second Floor
Artists come together to share their experiences of working with AI to create thought-provoking art pieces that inspire conversations about climate change. Through these interactive sharing sessions, artists reflect on their creative processes, shedding light on how AI can be used as a tool to create powerful art that raises awareness about the environment. Audiences have the opportunity to engage with the artists and learn about the various techniques used to create AI-powered artworks that communicate the urgency of the climate crisis.

Day 2 | March 25 | Saturday

12noon – 1pm | Sofy Yuditskaya (USA), Vaporstack (USA) & Malavika PC (India)
3:30pm – 4:30pm | Kanchan Joneja (India) & Jaime Jackson (UK)

Day 3 | March 26 | Sunday

12noon – 1pm | David McFarlane (UK) & Unhappy Circuit (Korea)
3:30pm – 4:30pm | Irini Kalaitzidi (UK/Greece) & Upasana Nattoji Roy (India)