Absolutely Augmented Reality

Synopsis

"The artist duo, AJ and Kuzma, worked closely together to create art photos in the vibrant New York art scene. During the peak of their creative career, after a tragic incident with Kuzma in their countryside studio-home, AJ was suddenly left alone.

Unable to cope with the pangs of loneliness, AJ lost her motivation to create and desperately tried to rediscover the meaning of life. She lives far away from the city, increasingly isolating herself from people, getting closer to nature, and immersing herself only in the past, full of life, hope, and artistic images that begin to haunt her in reality.

AJ's dialogue with the past has been going on for thirty years. Eventually, the characters from the happy past come too close. Unable to bear her thoughts and memories, AJ asks the strange interlocutor her main questions.

An empty boat floats in still water. The same boat that three gentlemen in bowler hats were looking at."

About the director

Kuzma Vostrikov is an award-winning filmmaker and artist with a visionary and cerebral approach to his work. His diverse interests include the role of technology in society, psychology, history, and the power of portraiture, photography, and film. Through his art, Kuzma explores the complex relationship between humanity and technology, delves into the human psyche, and captures the essence of his subjects with a keen eye for detail. His works in photography and film have earned him numerous accolades and established him as a thought-provoking artist.

Crew & Cast

Crew

Director and Screenplay: Kuzma Vostrikov

Producer: Ajuan Song

Cinematography: Augustin Doublet Zhongshen Gu Lishabai Yi Arseniy Grobovnikov

Narrative Cinematography: Nicola Raggi

Editors: Mike Plunkett Michael Tang

Starring

Miyuki Makiyama

Olivia Lu

Jason Hewitt

Trevor Crane