Eternal You
Synopsis
Startups are using AI to create avatars that allow relatives to talk with their loved ones after they have died. An exploration of a profound human desire and the consequences of turning the dream of immortality into a product."I wanted to see if he was okay," explains Christi, one of the users of Project December. With this innovative software, users can communicate with a virtual version of the deceased through a chatbot that simulates the dead person’s conversation patterns. Hers was an attempt to check on her first love. Others may simply miss someone, seek permission to move on, or want to rid themselves of guilt.
Little is known about the effects that this kind of generative AI might have on our brains, hearts, and wallets. The filmmakers, Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck (THE CLEANERS, 2018 Sundance Film Festival), do not claim to have the answers, but instead bring up various emotional and moral complexities we should be aware of. Eternal You poses important questions about algorithmic immortality, and the need to take a closer look at our future 'digital remains.' — AT [source sundance catalogue 2024]
Festivals/Awards
2024Sundance FF
26 TiDF Thessaloniki
21 CPH:DOX Copenhagen
Movies that Matter Festival, The Hague, The Netherlands #MtM
67 San Francisco IFF
39 DOK.fest Munich
31 Hot Docs
31 Sheffield DocFest
21 Millenium Docs Against Gravity
31 Raindance FF, UK
23 Transilvania IFF in Cluj
5 LETsDOK
Best Directors – Global Science FF Zurich.
15 DOC NYC
28 Ji.Hlava
Bayerischen Filmpreis Best Documentary
Cast and Crew
- Director Hans Block, Moritz Riesewieck
- Producer Christian Beetz, Georg Tschurtschenthaler, Lena Raith
Original Languages
English
Korean
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