Rooted in code

Animation

SYNOPSIS

The film takes place in the year 2057. In a polluted city, a permaculture garden flourishes on the roof of a skyscraper, tended by a robot gardener and an elderly botanist. Appealing to all ages, the film speculates on the degraded state of the environment, nature, and the ecosystem in the future, but at the same time presents a utopian solarpunk vision and solutions to the environmental crisis. It also brings into the equation a question of the impact artificial intelligence will have on our society, our daily lives, and our environment. When animating, the filmmaker Nejc Trampuž explored the capabilities of the rapidly evolving tools of generative artificial intelligence. Those are shaking up the social and artistic realms and entering the field of film production and gaming. The AI tools were used to generate elements of animation and sound, as well as to write the story, script, and visual design of characters and scenes. Nejc Trampuž worked with artist and sound designer Tim Kropivšek to create the audio while Blaž Šef, an actor and interpreter, provided the voice. Film website: http://rooted-in-code.com

Film Participations Awards

 Kurz Klub at Kino Radolca- Slovenia, 2024, Jury Award

Pisa Robot Film Festival– Italy, 2024

Fekk Ljubljana Short Film Festival- 2024

Slovenian Independent Film Festival- 2024

Short Film Festival, Clay Theatre- Ljubljana, 2024

Independent Film Festival, Kinoteka- Ljubjana, 2024

Rzav Film Fest- Serbia, 2024

Kino Otok – Isola Cinema International Film Festival- Slovenia 2024

Kino Bled Festival- Slovenia, 2024

DigitalBigScreen- Slovenia, 2024

Cast & Team

• Writers: Nejc Trampuž, AI
• Animation: Nejc Trampuž, AI
• Director of photography: Nejc Trampuž
• Edit: Nejc Trampuž
• Sound: Tim Kropivšek, AI
• Key cast: Blaž Šef