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202174 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

White on White

202174 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

During her 2017 stay at a Polish Antarctic station, Viera Čakányová filmed her interactions with various artificial intelligences against a stark, icy backdrop.

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Viera Čakányová

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During her 2017 stay at a Polish Antarctic station, Viera Čakányová filmed her interactions with various artificial intelligences against a stark, icy backdrop.

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Viera Cákanyová spends time at the Polish Antarctic station in 2017, where she filmed her previous work, 'FREM.' During her stay, she engages in conversations with various artificial intelligences against the backdrop of the stark Antarctic environment. The documentary contrasts her daily routines with striking visuals of the ice-covered terrain. Cákanyová reflects on themes of film, art, and existence, presenting a perspective shaped by solitude and the beauty of nature.

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