In 2093, young filmmaker Kuve travels to the remote village of Umata to document the aftermath of a devastating war that outlawed post-2040s technology and brought ancient kingdoms back to life. There he meets Mumbi, a local filmmaker who challenges him to make his film without relying on AI.
Damien Hauser is a Swiss-Kenyan filmmaker, writer, and director. Born in Zurich in 2001, he began producing short films at the age of seven. He studied film at SAE from 2016 to 2020 and worked for the commercial production company FILME VON DRAUSSEN from 2018 to 2020. Throughout his career, Damien has produced a wide range of short films, music videos, plays, and commercials, always driven by his passion for fictional storytelling. In recent years, he has completed three feature films that have screened at major international festivals including Tallinn Black Nights, IFFR Rotterdam, and BFI London. His films have also received several awards and are available on platforms such as Netflix. In 2024, he founded Hauserfilm, a production company through which he continues to bring captivating and globally resonant stories to life on the big screen.
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