LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS
BEST PRACTICE / INTERNATIONAL FORUM
Room for the im/possible
presented by Julia Hölzl
FRI 8 MARCH, 12:00 - 16:20
AUSTRIAN FILM MUSEUM
FREE ADMISSION
Focusing on the potential of the im/possible, this year’s presentations revolve around prospects, promises and perspective shifts. From techno- and cyberfeminisms to extended realities, from diverse dimensions to wild imaginations, from personal trajectories to utopian landscapes – as we will see, the transformational power of animation knows no bounds.
Best Practice 2022 © Photo by Carolina Frank
12:00 KATRIN ROTHE
Art as a Weapon – JOHN HEARTFIELD AND ME
Katrin Rothe works at the intersection between animated and live-action film and explores the boundaries of documentary and animation. How does animation open up real spaces? How does it deal with documentary material, and how can you bring a paper figure to life in a live-action film? Based on examples from her last films, Katrin Rothe offers insights into how she deals with challenges like these.
13:00 NINA BANDI
Technofeminisms reactualized: early promises revisited
Techno- and cyberfeminism had its first peak in the 1990s. While these early manifestations are sometimes criticized for being overly optimistic from today’s perspective, it is worth noting that criticism and ambivalent stances already formed an inherent part of it back then. Drawing on the exploration of this specific conjunction and some of its actualizations over the past decades, this talk will look at current examples in animation and the visual arts in order to grasp the im/possibilities of the current state and potential of technology.
Best Practice 2022 © Photo by Carolina Frank
14:30 ISABEL DE PEUTER-RUTTEN
Empowering Realities: Navigating XR Frontiers through a Feminist Lens
This lecture unravels the transformative potential of XR to challenge societal norms. Explore how XR crafts virtual landscapes and delve into ethical frameworks inspired by Plato’s Cave. Navigate storytelling dimensions and the role of animation, with international examples and insights from WIIT Europe and the Bad*ss Girls in XR campaign. Witness XR redefine the boundaries of possibility, reshaping the cinematic and animation industry, amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering empathy within our collective creative space.
15:30 ISABEL HERGUERA
Presentation on the conceptual and artistic development of the feature film SULTANA'S DREAM
Starting with the chance encounter with the book, the presentation will trace the film’s evolution through various workshops with women in India as well as other encounters. Additionally, it will highlight the keys to maintaining motivation throughout these years. All of this is integral to the narrative fabric of the work, where life and fiction run parallel.