Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) (2018)

Assembling cinematic sequences shot in the Southeastern Urals and in Macedonia, archival footage and animation, Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) sets forth on a journey towards the Eurasian steppe where it meets the New Silk Road. Imagining a fractured continent in the thrall of self-learning data sites that trigger world events, the film confronts various forms of hoax, from cut and paste political doctrines to neo-classical facade architectures. Mapping ideological and political currents that are presently unraveling the European Union, Eurasia describes fake news as a man-made proxy of the indifference that an artificial intelligence may feel toward the human condition. Through modes of science fiction, documentary, and folk tale, Eurasia creates an immersion within layers of media production, wrapping facts in fictions, and fictions in facts.

Director: Metahaven
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kuedo
Cinematography: Dimitar Popov, Remko Schnorr
Production: Institute of Contemporary Arts, Red Pepper Film, Sektor Film
Country: Netherlands
Language: English, Deutsch, Pусский, Français
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Metahaven
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) about?
Assembling cinematic sequences shot in the Southeastern Urals and in Macedonia, archival footage and animation, Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) sets forth on a journey towards the Eurasian steppe where it meets the New Silk Road. Imagining a fractured continent in the thrall of self-learning data sites that trigger world events, the film confronts various forms of hoax, from cut and paste political doctrines to neo-classical facade architectures. Mapping ideological and political currents that are presently unraveling the European Union, Eurasia describes fake news as a man-made proxy of the indifference that an artificial intelligence may feel toward the human condition. Through modes of science fiction, documentary, and folk tale, Eurasia creates an immersion within layers of media production, wrapping facts in fictions, and fictions in facts.
Who directed Eurasia (Questions on Happiness)?
Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) was directed by Metahaven.
Who stars in Eurasia (Questions on Happiness)?
Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) stars Ilya Lim, Lucie de Bréchard, Timur Saulebaev.
How long is Eurasia (Questions on Happiness)?
Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Eurasia (Questions on Happiness)?
Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) is a Documentary film.
Where was Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) produced?
Eurasia (Questions on Happiness) was produced in Netherlands.