Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel are a contemporary duo whose work critiques and explores philosophical responses to rapid technological advancements, expressing post humanist themes that reflect and articulate technocratic anxieties. Eat the Night explores the blurred lines between digital and physical realities. The narrative follows siblings Pablo and Apolline, and Night, a stranger Pablo falls for, within the open-world RPG Darknoon. The film examines themes of identity, race, and emotional turmoil as the game’s shutdown impacts their lives. Pablo and Apolline's characters navigate these changes, while Night, a Black man, faces a tragic fate, highlighting racial and social issues. The film’s use of conventional tools and match cuts underscores its critique of humanity’s prejudices and the intersection of digital and real-world identities.
Screening times: 6 pm, 8 pm