waiting_for_cows (2024)

waiting_for_cows (2024) poster

waiting_for_cows explores the complex relationship between humans, animals and technology. Set on a Frisian farm, the main protagonists are a trio of Dutch dairy cows monitored by wearables, conditioned by algorithms and quantified in data. Dairy bovines and their farmers have become some of the unlikely forerunners of agricultural automation. Both human and animal are entangled in systems of efficiency, productivity and time management where every cow is assigned a Key Performance Indicator by agri-tech companies. Through a data-led film experience, waiting_for_cows offers rare glimpses into contemporary machinic rituals of farm life where the flow of bovine data reveals much larger systems of power. Set against this backdrop of technology and control, the waiting_for_cows immersive installation reveals an allegorical tale, opening space for reflection.

Director: Klasien van de Zandschulp, Dr. Natalie Dixon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Editing: Lianne Kotte
Production: K.O. Productions
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl

Keywords

dairy cow, dairy farmer, data, cow

More Films by Director: Klasien van de Zandschulp, Dr. Natalie Dixon
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is waiting_for_cows about?
waiting_for_cows explores the complex relationship between humans, animals and technology. Set on a Frisian farm, the main protagonists are a trio of Dutch dairy cows monitored by wearables, conditioned by algorithms and quantified in data. Dairy bovines and their farmers have become some of the unlikely forerunners of agricultural automation. Both human and animal are entangled in systems of efficiency, productivity and time management where every cow is assigned a Key Performance Indicator by agri-tech companies. Through a data-led film experience, waiting_for_cows offers rare glimpses into contemporary machinic rituals of farm life where the flow of bovine data reveals much larger systems of power. Set against this backdrop of technology and control, the waiting_for_cows immersive installation reveals an allegorical tale, opening space for reflection.
Who directed waiting_for_cows?
waiting_for_cows was directed by Klasien van de Zandschulp, Dr. Natalie Dixon.
How long is waiting_for_cows?
waiting_for_cows has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is waiting_for_cows?
waiting_for_cows is a Documentary film.
Where was waiting_for_cows produced?
waiting_for_cows was produced in Netherlands.