Synopsis
In the stairwell of a pizzeria hangs an unknown painting. As one of hundreds of props in a First-Person Shooter video game, it receives no attention from the players. But its story reveals an unrecognized privilege.
Developed inside Nouvelle Bug – Vol. 2 – Rome 2023
Tutors Andrea Gatopoulos, Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis & Total Refusal
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Documentary, Experimental
11′, 2025
Crew
An Il Varco Cinema production
A Film by Niklas Poweleit
Produced by Andrea Gatopoulos
Line producer: Marco Crispano
With
Dr. Silke Gatenbröcker & Prof. Dr. Friedrich Weltzien
Video Game: Counter-Strike 2 (Valve – 2023)
Sound Design & Mix: Tommaso Barbaro
Sound Editing: Luca Canzano
Post Audio: Fullcode
Festival distribution: Gargantua Film Distribution
Developed inside Nouvelle Bug – Vol. 2 – Rome 2024
Tutors Andrea Gatopoulos, Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis & Total Refusal
Thank you
Johanna Schäfers, Ben Ambrosius & Anis Balliel
FESTIVAL RUNS
64. Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival – FICCI