Private Project

No Coffee No Cigarettes

The film is a humorous nod to the art of filmmaking itself. Two characters engage in an existential exchange on what it means to be fictional characters in an AI-generated world. This brings humour, depth, and a self-reflective perspective on art, human existence and cinema to the piece.

  • Christian Neuman
    Director
    The End of Everything As you Knew it, Skin Walker, Stargazer
  • Christian Neuman
    Writer
  • Christian Neuman
    Producer
    Christian
  • Christian NEUMAN
    Key Cast
    "Christian NEUMAN"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Other
  • Genres:
    drama, art, ai
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 21, 2024
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Christian NEUMAN
Distribution Information
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Director Biography - Christian Neuman

Christian Neuman is a Luxembourg-based artist, entrepreneur, producer, director, and writer with extensive experience in Film, TV and XR production. As the founder and CEO of Wild Fang Films, he has spearheaded international co-productions, including TV series, feature films, and immersive XR experiences. His producer credits span across international coproductions such as Finisterra (Motel X), Missing Pictures (Tribeca, Cannes XR), and The Roaming (Cannes XR), Embodied Chorus (IDFA).

With a Master’s degree in Film from The London Film School and a background in media design, Christian has a strong foundation in storytelling, production management, and artistic direction. His directing career includes numerous short films such as The End of Everything As you knew it. A Guide (Best Director Berlin ARFF Intl. Film Festival, Best Experimental Short Film Lisbon Intern. Film Festival, Best Fantasy Short Film Los Angeles Independent Movie Awards, Special Jury Award Bucharest Short to the Point IFF, HonorableMention "Experimental Forum" Film Festival Los Angeles) and two feature films Stargazer (to be released 2025) and Skin Walker (Cairo International Film festival, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Luxemburg City Film festival, Rome Fantastic Film festival, Feratum International Fantastic Film Festival, Festival de cine Fantástico de Canarias ISLA CALAVERA, Curtas Festival do Imaxinario.)

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Director Statement

Director's Statement

The experimental nature and budget constraints of this project lend themselves to a short format, with a target length of 3-5 minutes. I am aware of the current limitations of AI in generating realistic body movements, so I plan to focus on a more static setup that emphasizes human expression and acting.

The title, No Coffee, No Cigarettes, is a humorous nod to Jim Jarmusch’s classic film Coffee and Cigarettes, in which artists meet in a diner for mundane yet philosophically conversations. In my film, two fictional characters will engage in an existential exchange on what it means to be fictional characters in an AI-generated world. This shall bring humour, depth, and a self-reflective perspective to the piece.

My core artistic inquiry is whether AI can create emotionally resonant content. I am curious about the potential for AI-generated art to genuinely move audiences and meet human needs for connection and intellectual engagement. Fundamentally, I question whether AI art can forge a meaningful bond between the art and the individual, or if that is even the right question to ask of AI filmmaking.

Through my research, I’ve learned that the creative impulse behind AI-generated work remains human-driven. AI is better understood as a tool rather than a replacement, providing a new way to approach visual storytelling.

AI filmmaking may not replace traditional film production, with its cameras, lights, crew, and talent. Instead, it opens new forms and possibilities for storytelling.

Exciting times lie ahead. Let’s create!