We are backing up the planet, creating 3D models of animals, rainforests, cities and people. We are archiving as if ecological collapse could be staved off through some digital Noah’s Ark of beasts and objects. Our Ark is an essay film on our efforts to create a virtual replica of the real world.
Credits
Director
Deniz Tortum, Kathryn Hamilton
Production
Firat Sezgin for Institute of Time
Contact
World Sales
Firat Sezgin for Institute of Time
Festival Handling
Ecegul Bayram for Institute of Time
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Available versions
DCP, color
Spoken languages
English
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More infoIDFA history
2021
International Premiere
IDFA Competition for Short Documentary
Focus: The Future Tense
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2019
DocLab Demo Presentations
2021