Lately, the media has been flooding you with predictions about the increasing influence of artificial intelligence on our lives. Take, for example, Nicholas Carr's book The Glass Cage which analyses the revolutionary impact of new technology in the workplace. These are developments that have not passed Imagine's programmers by. The 31st edition of the film festival, which will take place at EYE Amsterdam from 8 April, is dedicated to Robots.
Science fiction is the perfect genre to show critical visions of the future or oppressively depict the dependent bond we have with technology. Those elements are reflected in Alex Garland's futuristic and breathtaking Ex Machina. In the film, scientists investigate a new and highly developed robot with a growing consciousness. The festival also offers space for in-depth lectures on the emotional and social sides of artificial intelligence given by professors Eric Postma and Anneke Smelik.
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Bloody and haunting
Imagine proves with its 2015 programme that it has become a film festival where the boundaries of genre cinema are increasingly explored. Of course, there are still familiar sections such as the infamous Night of Terror where, at midnight, you will be treated to a movie marathon consisting of gory slashers and the better gore. This year, that section of the programme will feature American horror fans' acclaimed It follows to be seen. A film that has been praised for its confident play with familiar film conventions that suddenly take surprising and grim turns.
More artistic but equally haunting is Belgian filmmaker Fabrice du Welz's new film, Alléluia. An intense relationship drama in which passion, jealousy and violence alternate. Du Welz already proved with Calvary and Vinyan an eye for the aesthetic and mysterious sides of extreme horror.
Finally, Imagine has interesting and leading filmmakers as special guests. This year, editor and Oscar winner Bob Murawski (known for the film The Hurt Locker) a masterclass On the usefulness and power of good film editing.
For the full programme, visit www.imaginefilmfestival.nl
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