Memories In the Clouds
Laine Albert, Laine Kristina
Memories in the Clouds visualizes Kristina Laine’s (formerly Žičkutė) childhood memories in the Soviet Lithuania. Thoughts blend with impressions in a dream-like, painterly experimental documentary film. The film brings forth Kristina's worldview as a child, during the vast socio-political changes of the collapsing Soviet Union. Kristina's voice leads the audience to a journey through her fading, ephemeral memories and experiences. The film utilizes a combination of techniques: Timelapse videos of a summer sky shot on location in Lithuania, digital volumetric 3D simulation, and modern AI algorithms as animators to visualize the narration into the moving clouds.
Production Year
2023
Duration
00:07:38
Asiasana
3D animation, animated films, animation, machine learning, media art, memories (mental objects), nostalgia
Original Title
Psiminimai Debesyse
English Title
Memories In the Clouds
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Sound
Yes
Cast
Albert Laine (Author), Kristina Laine (Author), Albert Laine (Cinematographer), Kristina Laine (Cinematographer), Kristina Laine (Composer), Albert Laine (Composer), Kristina Laine (Director), Albert Laine (Director), Kristina Laine (Editor), Albert Laine (Editor), Kristina Laine (Producer), Albert Laine (Producer), Kristina Laine (Script), Kristina Laine (Sound Design), Albert Laine (Sound Design), AVEK (Casting), Albert Laine (Script)
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Albert Laine is a multidisciplinary artist primarily engaged in animation and the visual arts. His creative practice extends to music, hardware hacking, and repair. Through his work, he explores socio-political themes within defined, structured frameworks, emphasizing the tension between freedom and constraint. He holds a Master’s degree in Animation from Aalto University. Albert lives and works in Helsinki.
Kristina Laine is a multidisciplinary artist working in the fields of media art, animation and VR. She holds a Master’s degree in environmental art from Aalto University. Her art practice addresses communities and promotes learning and diversity. In her work Kristina Laine focuses mainly on narrative visual imagery that could be conveyed to the audience in the form of animated films, theater and VR experiences. Kristina lives and works in Helsinki.