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          March 19 – 30, 2025

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              Scratching the Surface

              Scratching the Surface

              Wiktor Filip Gacparski & Line Hoven / Alexander Mettin & Felix Patzke / Germany

              An artist and single mother invites AI into her studio, sparking a clash between analog craft and machine intelligence. As she struggles to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world, she embarks on a deep exploration of transhuman creativity, asking if art can remain human when machines learn to create.

              Scratching the Surface is an immersive XR documentary that explores the boundaries between human creativity and artificial intelligence. It follows acclaimed artist Line Hoven, whose intricate scratchboard illustrations emerge by carving light out of darkness. Her work reflects patience, precision, and deeply personal craftsmanship, often laced with humor, existential questions, or a sense of adventure… But when AI enters her studio, her process is tested in unexpected ways. As an artist and single mother, she wrestles with fears of obsolescence and irrelevance while navigating this new technological landscape.

              What begins as a technical experiment soon evolves into a deeper exploration of authorship, identity, and control. Line begins working with ARCHIE III, an AI designed to mirror and provoke her instincts. As she surrenders parts of her process to an algorithm, she is forced to reexamine her role as a creator and grapple with the tension between intuition and machine logic. Is AI simply a tool, a collaborator, or something that redefines creativity entirely?

              Blending VR environments, AI-generated content, and interactive storytelling, Scratching the Surface invites audiences to step inside Line’s creative process. It transforms viewers into participants, allowing them to shape the story as it unfolds. The film blurs the line between artist and observer, reflecting the evolving relationship between human imagination and artificial intelligence.

              At its core, Scratching the Surface is a meditation on transformation. It examines the shifting boundaries of art in the digital age. It challenges assumptions about creativity, asking whether art still belongs to the artist or if it is becoming a shared act between humans and intelligent machines.

              Designed for festivals, museums, and online platforms, Scratching the Surface reflects on what we gain and what we risk losing when we create alongside artificial intelligence.

              Wiktor Filip Gacparski

              Director, author

              Biography

              Wiktor Filip Gacparski is a Polish filmmaker based in Hamburg, Germany. From a young age, he was passionate about storytelling and experimental films, which he further developed during his studies at the FAMU Film Academy in Prague. After earning his degree in film from Middlesex University in London, Wiktor began working as a freelance filmmaker on documentaries, short films, and video productions. In 2024, Wiktor co-founded Open Matter Studio, where he pioneers cinematic VR experiences.

              Line Hoven

              Lead artist

              Biography

              Line Hoven is an acclaimed illustrator and graphic novelist renowned for her distinctive scratchboard technique. Her graphic narratives delve into personal and historical themes, often exploring complex family histories. Hoven’s collaborations span various publications, and her work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions. She has received accolades such as the e.o.plauen Förderpreis and the Hans-Meid-Preis, underscoring her significant impact on contemporary illustration and graphic storytelling

              Alexander Mettin

              Director

              Biography

              Alexander Mettin is a film producer and co-founded Open Matter Studio, where he is pushing the boundaries of storytelling and utilizing VR technologies to create unique and immersive experiences. With a deep technical expertise and a knack for bringing complex projects to life, he is combining a geek’s enthusiasm with meticulous execution.