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Fireflies

In a future where minds can be infiltrated, a rebel tormented by her past kidnaps the consciousness of a multinational CEO to extract the key that could bring down their empire.

  • Alexandre Mottart
    Director
  • Alexandre Mottart
    Writer
  • Fenrir Productions
    Producer
  • Alyssia Desmeth
    Key Cast
    "Maïa"
  • Yannick Colen
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Lucioles
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Cyberpunk, science-fiction, AI
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Alexandre Mottart

Director, cinematographer, and specialist in film creation using AI tools, 29 years old, based in Liège (Belgium) and working in Paris.
A passionate self-taught filmmaker, Alexandre Mottart started in music videos and advertising before transitioning to fiction. His cinematic approach is distinguished by the innovative use of artificial intelligence for film generation, where the line between reality and animation becomes blurred. Strongly committed to creative independence, he produces all his films with his collective, without a budget but with great resourcefulness. His work explores profound themes through a unique perspective and an audacious use of technology.
Filmography
2018: Comme une Ombre
Alexandre’s first short film, Comme une Ombre, was selected in several festivals, including the YFF and the Festival à travers champs de Rochefort, where it was noticed for its strong visual storytelling despite being a no-budget debut film.
2019: ECHO
For the 48H Film Project in Brussels, Alexandre directs ECHO, a striking short film that wins the “Best Picture” award.
2020: ICARE
In July 2020, Alexandre directs ICARE, his most ambitious film to date, shot during a residency with the Les Parasites collective in the Alps. This project, in which he steps in front of the camera for the first time, achieves great success. The premiere in Moscow and its screening in several European fantasy film festivals bring him wider recognition.
2021:
• March: 48H Film Project Paris
The team from ICARE participates in the 48H Film Project in Paris and wins the “Best Film School” award in the national competition.
• May: La Ronce
Alexandre directs La Ronce, a militant short film addressing social and environmental issues. The film is a finalist at the Très Court Film Festival in Paris.
October 2024: Fireflies
Fireflies is a revolutionary cyberpunk film, where Alexandre combines a long take with a segment shot in live-action and another generated by AI. This short plunges into a dystopian universe where technology and humanity intertwine in a striking visual narrative.
Upcoming Projects
Currently, Alexandre is working on his first feature film, “Tu seras sauvage”, an ecological drama set to be shot in August 2025 in the Ardennes and Liège, Belgium.

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Director Statement

Fireflies was born from my desire to create a militant film centered on a highly relevant theme: ecological tragedy. In today’s world, where climate urgency has reached a breaking point, it is essential to rethink our relationship to power and the systems that perpetuate the destruction of our planet. In Fireflies, I wanted to imagine a scenario where revolutionaries, armed with powerful technologies, fight back against polluting giants—embodied by corporate leaders who ruthlessly exploit the environment for profit. Using artificial intelligence, these characters are able to hack into the mind of a polluting CEO, an invisible yet incredibly effective weapon in their fight.
The film was also a significant technical challenge. One of Fireflies’ main ambitions was to capture an immersive single-take shot, filmed in a factory setting. This industrial environment, often dehumanized and symbolic of pollution, becomes the central backdrop for a tense and thrilling action sequence. The shoot involved around thirty extras, each playing an essential role in this complex scene, requiring meticulous preparation and perfect synchronization.
Beyond the technical aspects, Fireflies is a film where technology—specifically artificial intelligence—becomes both a symbol of power and hope. It is a way to explore our ability to redirect technologies, often used for destruction, toward a greater good: environmental justice.