Scraps of Mechanical Souls
THIS SHORT FILM WAS WRITTEN BY AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (GPT-2).
Lost on the way home, Ernest struggles to maintain a balance between work and personal life. Molly and Leopold discuss literature against the background of the sea. Thomas finally finds the courage to confess his feelings. Maya and Zoe wonder about love. Wilhelm and Friedrich quote Nietzsche in the light of a bonfire.
From the mechanical mind of an AI (GPT-2) come 5 brief encounters of absurd and disarming everyday life that suggest a new point of view on humanity, underlining its fragmentary and mechanical nature.
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Mateusz Miroslaw LisDirectorOne Step Away From You, Robin's Logic
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Sebastiano ZolettoKey Cast"Ernest"
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Nicola BaselloKey Cast"Leopold"Carol Lubezki's First Date
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Nicole GreattiKey Cast"Molly"Carol Lubezki's First Date
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Pietro CursanoKey Cast"Thomas"
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Valentina ErcoliniKey Cast"Zoe"
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Diletta FeruglioKey Cast"Maya"
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Niccolò BabboKey Cast"Wilhelm"Robin's Logic
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Stefano PellizzariKey Cast"Friedrich"Carol Lubezki's First Date
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Daniele ZolettoKey Cast"The Poet"
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GPT-2Writer
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Stefano Pellizzari1st AD
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Mateusz Miroslaw LisEditorOne Step Away From You, Robin's Logic
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Mateusz Miroslaw LisCinematographerOne Step Away From You
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Mateusz Miroslaw LisColoristOne Step Away From You, Robin's Logic
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Mateusz Miroslaw LisProducerOne Step Away From You, Robin's Logic
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Stefano PellizzariProducerCarol Lubezki's First Date
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Stefano PellizzariBoom Operator
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Project Title (Original Language):Frammenti di Anime Meccaniche
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Student
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Genres:Drama, GPT-2, IA
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Runtime:20 minutes
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Completion Date:October 12, 2021
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Production Budget:100 USD
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Country of Origin:Italy
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Country of Filming:Italy
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Language:Italian
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1,85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - University of Padua
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David di Donatello AwardsRome
Italy
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Mateusz Miroslaw Lis is studying Information Engineering at the University of Padua, with particular focus on Artificial Intelligence technologies and possible applications in artistic-expressive fields. Cinema has thus become his favorite laboratory for combining film and computer skills.