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Alien is a short film that deeply explores the inner journey and evolution of a young woman's identity, shedding light on the complex facets of her existence.

“Reflection” follows Enrico in his process of transformation into drag as he reveals the events that characterized his childhood, family relationships, sexuality and his identity.

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"Arriverà l'Aurora” is the strength of collective memory that penetrates the private one. The weight of memories that slowly fade and become fear towards oblivion. The elderly protagonist, suffering from dementia and in the midst of a cognitive regressive phase, ideally goes in search of her mother, she talks to us, calls her, aware that all she has left of her is a letter and a few verses.

An AI-generated book that narrates the story of a group of scientists who, after years of research, reach a small planet remarkably similar to Earth where non-human beings thrive. The scientists' task is to write a detailed and richly illustrated report, in which they showcase to the inhabitants of Earth the magnificent world of Bionova-47Q.

Eight videos, Eight different approaches, all combined to create a visual representation and a new interpretation to the heritage of CareOf Archive.

AUDIO CREDIT: 
Ambient Glitch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQrcjeCiWIk by Vesal Javaheri

Xena
Carmen Symphony by Apolux
George Bizet

Lotus / DARK / Little Red Raving Hood / PHOBIA by MYKOFOBI

Eight videos, Eight different approaches, all combined to create a visual representation and a new interpretation to the heritage of CareOf Archive.

This self-portrait is the result of the rediscovery of a personal description formulated at the beginning of my psychological therapy journey. After two years, I felt the compelling desire to immortalize that period of personal growth through a video that could capture the essence of that crucial phase of my life.

Club 2 Club is a journey into the clubbing culture in Milano, a deep dive into partying as a form of self expression, leaving behind a legacy that we still look up to.

A condominium tries to manifest its essence in a continuous fight against man. In an infinite oscillatory motion, human activities break the silence and announce human language, but in moments of quiet the building reveals itself and its voice can be heard.

A video portrait to remember a dear friend that was loved by anyone who knew him.

The short film is a reinterpretation of Vladimir Mayakovsky's play "The Bathhouse." In this adaptation, set in 1930, a woman arrives from the year 2030 and invites individuals possessing certain virtues to visit her time. Through the montage of various archival materials, the directors aim to contrast the future expectations held by Mayakovsky's characters with the reality they encounter.

“Echi” was born from the idea of representing panic, aiming to create a dimensional journey into the abyss of torment, showing and exploring the depths of constant anxiety. A modern portrait of an emotion that, nowadays, is at the center of our lives, a panic fueled by doubts and uncertainties that reflect how we live.

The focus of Ergo Sum is the construction of a virtual identity whose appearance is the direct result of the interactions that the user carries out. It is an attempt to move away from an anthropocentric vision into a dreamlike environment rich in visual and auditory stimuli.

"Febbre a 41" is a short movie based on the poem Fever 103° by Sylvia Plath. The words of the poet gives us the cue to reflect on women condition. The images have been chosen from the AAMOD archive, picturing the battles of the feminist movements in the 70s.

The short film "Francesco" offers an intimate look at the life of Francesco, the protagonist of the film, through a screenplay that explores themes such as nostalgia, self-search and the desire for freedom.

A catalog of furnitures shaped as fruits combining the imagination of AI and human crafting. 

Ghost in the Machine takes place in the year 2054, when tech is high, but life is low, and data is the only currency that matters. The story explores what it means to be human and the connection between body and mind in a world where the lines between humans and machines are blurred.  
The project was co-created with AI, using ChatGPT and Midjourney.  

Haredin is a short documentary that tells the story of Haredin, a man of Albanian origins who left his homeland to give himself and his family a better life perspective. The focus is on the co-existence of tasks of different nature.

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A short AI generated video that perform the montage scene of the admosphere inside the mystery forest, where is not only filled with wild animals and towering trees that almost block out the sun, but it is also teeming with the ominous presence of certain groups of people, Supernatural energies, Enigmatic creatures not to be trusted, and no one has yet solved the mystery of where they come from.

The "Human Shape Body" project encapsulates the fusion of human movement with artificial intelligence to create a mesmerizing layered image experience. At its core lies a video recording capturing the dynamic motions of a human body, serving as the foundational element for an innovative exploration into the realms of digital artistry and AI-generated imagery.
The project transforms the raw footage into a multi-layered composition of images, each intricately woven together to encapsulate the essence of human movement. The images were generated through the software Stable Diffusion, where an AI model trained on a dataset diffuses noise over multiple steps to create variations and producing the final output.

Short found footage documentary, based on archive footage of some fishermen from the city of San Benedetto del Tronto. At Christmas 1970 an event shook the quiet town: a trawler shipwrecked in the waters of the Adriatic, forever marking the lives of the fishermen and that of their loved ones.

Explore the story of Emanuele, the protagonist of the docufilm "Il ragazzo della pizza". This story follows the journey of a young rider who, despite having a daily job, cultivates a burning dream: to become a singer. Through precious archival footage, the film captures the rise of his passion and relentless pursuit of personal fulfillment.

The story takes us on a journey through the memory and dreams of an elderly man suffering from Alzheimer's who has lost his identity, and tries to find a connection between the various 
fragments of his memory to be able to give an answer to the only question that cannot give him peace.

A boy tries to translate the last memory of his maternal grandfather from Logudorese Sardinian with the help of his parents, rediscovering family roots and traditions.

Man and water are one thing, yet his actions lead to imprisoning and exploiting this element without hesitation. Have you ever wondered if water has a life of its own and a memory? Tracing his memories back to the source, the water released
from man it returns to its balance.

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An immersive journey into the history of horror movies: iconic films offer visitors a unique experience. The purpose is to turn the museum into an opportunity to explore the dark, surreal side of art together with the emotional side of the visitors, breaking with traditional patterns with an extraordinary adventure, in an innovative museum context.

This VR game is designed to give the experience of being tracked a realistic experience. With the frequent occurrence of stalking incidents, there are still many people, especially men, who can't understand the psychological damage that stalking brings to the person being stalked.

Frutto della passione - Cocco - Mango

A letter of emotional gratitude tells the story of a rescue that took place in September 1943, when a Nazi-fascist bombing shot down an Allied plane over the countryside of Montesicuro, in the province of Ancona. Lieutenant I. Margowsky lands by parachute near a farmers' house, who offer him hospitality and protection at the cost of risking their lives.

Mormorio is a short film made with found footage. Through images of Italian migrations between the 1960s and 1970s juxtaposed with images of migrating flocks of birds,
 we poetically trace the letters of a young emigrant who dreams of home. 

Mythical Travel Guide of Rome is a new way to experience the eternal city of Rome - through the myths and legends associated to the famous landmarks.
The aim of the project is to leverage on the power, speed and fantasy of an AI system to research and produce the text with images to create the Mythical guide of Rome that is differentfrom the traditional forms of guides.
All images are generated by AI to illustrate the myths, giving you an immersive experience and chance to travel back in time. Co-Created with ChatGPT and Midjourney.

A magazine inspired by the original playboy concept, a magazine based on culture with a very marked aesthetic, re-proposed without genre limits. The project was co-created with AI, using ChatGPT and Midjourney.  

The work investigates the spaces of the "Third Landscape" described by Clement Gilles, natural places that have survived urbanization, without a defined purpose and in continuous evolution. The scans of some recurring elements within these spaces mix and recompose in a new environment, which however remains visibly immobile and fragmented. According to Gilles, the fragmentation of the landscape, due to the incessant urbanization and control of the territory, weakens the development of biodiversity and thus, recurring themes of the installation are death, immobility and the impossibility of capturing nature and life of these places.

Sanctuary of sinners is an AI generated video that comes from the imagery of Christian church that is common throughout the world and the symbols representing witches and demons. The content is inspired by the unique composition of the intro sequence of American Horror Story and suggestions by ChatGPT.

"Sangue Divino" is a multimedia experience that embodies the role of women in mafia society. The user is personally involved and asked to participate in the performance.

Brochure for an Indian Fashion Brand called "SHRIZ" that blends European attire with Indian craftsmanship - "A fusion of two very different cultures". All text content are from ChatGPT and images from Midjourney.

How can a young man who has never known the magic of snow resist the temptation of the majestic mountains wrapped in a white blanket? It is an irresistible call, an invitation to discovery. Without hesitation, he will venture among the snow-capped peaks, embracing their beauty and dancing lightly on their pristine surface.

The Art Journal explores the authenticity of artworks in relation to AI, documented through past and contemporary artistic events, prominent figures, and two significant dates associated with it: May 17th, World Day of Inclusion,  and April 21st, World Day of Creativity and Innovation. A source and method research has been conducted. Some cited artworks (such as Caravaggio's Bacco Malato and still life) have been reinvented using AI. (editorial curator Erica Di Garbo Santolo and graphic designer Stefania Orlando)

In a futuristic museum, AI technology is used to give life to a statue of the legendary monk Xuan Zang, who tells his bizarre adventures of traveling to India and back to China. Along with the story, various scenes of Xuan Zang’s journey produced by AI are also presented to the audience.

Trailer for the "Timelines of Milan" Historical Mystery, Science Fiction TV Series. In the core of the TV series project is a blend of historical facts, mythology, legends and imagination to introduce the concepts of metaphysics exploring the existence of parallel realities. The show explores the themes of love, morality, power and responsibility of choices we make. AI is used as an experimental tool to illustrate this project. The images were generated in DALL-E and animated in Runway. Voice over is co-created with help of ChatGPT and realised in ElevenLab. Music and special effects: Artlist.io and Epidemic sound

In our MENU project, we have selected a variety of ingredients from around the world and paired them with iconic structures emblematic of human civilization. By inputting commands into an AI, we generate images that embody our envisioned aesthetics. Furthermore, after the images are generated, we utilize AI once again to recognize the images and describe the food in the form of poetry. This initiative represents an attempt to blend humanity's basic needs and traditional culture with artificial intelligence. We believe that the future will witness a closer integration of traditional cultures and modern technology, harmonizing the past with the future.

Through a metaphor linked to her childhood home and the care of the garden, the protagonist devotes thoughts and words to her father, unfortunately no longer present. All of this is embellished by touching scenes from old family videos.

"Visioni Realizzabili" (Feasible Visions) offers a utopian VR experience inside a dreamlike world where humans and other life beings live together in symbiosis. Spectators are guided through this world, from an organic neuron-cell like core, to a luminous point cloud; and are introduced to the post-human philosophies. This experience fosters reflection on a future devoid of power dynamics, prompting personal introspection and hope. 

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