2017 | Germany | Experimental

exodus (2017)

  • 3 mins
  • Director | Acci Baba

STATUS: Released

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An experimental film to explore behaviors of an artificial system reaching the point of saturation. Central to the work is the aesthetic combination of geometry and life, expressed by collinear structure and living ants. The sugar water falls from the sky, artificially creating an ecosystem for ants to survive. Ants walk along the infinite path, leaving pheromones for the others to follow. Soon one of the ants chose to escape from the saturated system, realizing they have been walking on an infinite path. The others followed and continued walking into the void as they formed another circular loop. Through the perspective of microorganism, the artwork finds the relation between the viewers to reflect the formula emerging from the hyper reality.

Concept / Film / Artwork:
Acci Baba (https://accibaba.com)

Music / Acoustic Drum:
Mohammad Reza Mortazavi (https://moremo.de)

Assistant of Photography:
Anthony Salamin (https://anthonysalamin.ch/)

Special Thanks to:
Canponotus Ligniperdus, Urban Collective, Graffit, LLC

Format:
Single channel HD video / Stereo audio / 2017

Awards / Honors:
Competition | Tirana International Film Festival 2019 - Albania
Film Star Award | Present Future Art & Technology Star Award 2019 - China
Official Selection | SHORTS Mexico 2018 - Mexico
Finalist | "Euro Fest" European International Film Festival 2018 - Russia
Official Selection | Tehran International Short Film Festival 2017 - Iran
Shortlist | The Lumen Prize 2017 - United Kingdom
Official Selection | European Media Art Festival 2017 - Germany
Special Jury Award | SHORT TO THE POINT - Jan.2017 - Romania
Official Selection | Void International Animation Festival 2017 - Denmark

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