Auralab Films and EMPACT present the creative documentary "The Council of All Beings". The new mid-length film by Yiannis Christidis, uses Cypriot landscapes, artificial intelligence, and fiction elements, to present a dystopian, satirical look at the last-ditch efforts of humans, animals, and plants to learn to "think like a mountain" in order to save the planet, even at the very last moment. Through a poetic form of observation, the film criticizes the norms of human behavior towards non-human beings, while also commenting on the responsibility of the artists.

Main Film Credits

Director of Photography: Nikolas Karatzas | Editing: Ioanna Pogiantzi | AI Artist: Kyriacos Kousoulides | Line Producer: Andria Zachariou | Set Design: Mikaella Sokratous | Sound Mixing & Sound Design: Christos Kyriakoullis | Music: Manos Mathioudakis | Music Mixing: Andreas Rodosthenous | Color Grading: Marios Stylianou | Writer & Director: Yiannis Christidis

The documentary will be introduced by Assoc. Professor of Philosophy and Art Theory Efi Kyprianidou, coordinator of the EMPACT program. A live experimental concert will follow, with edited footage obtained during the film production.

20:30 Documentary Screening: The Council of All Beings

(in the presence of the Director & short Q&A)

21:30 The Council of AI Beings: Live Concert + Interactive Visuals Thodoris Kouros - drums

Kyriacos Kousoulides - video/programming

Manos Mathioudakis - guitar

Dimitris Savva - objects & electronics

Yiannis Christidis - bass & electronics

Wednesday 2nd of April, Synergeio Theatre, Limassol

Thursday 3rd of April, NiMAC Theatro Polis, Nicosia

Free Admission - Book your seats here

The film was produced within the framework of the European Project "EMPACT", coordinated by the Department of Fine Arts of the Cyprus University of Technology, for the period 2022-2024.

Supporters: +ergeio, CYENS Centre of Excellence