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*Please note that both descriptive document and technical quote are only available in French.
THE FARM OR HOW TO FEED AN INTELLIGENT FUTURE
A humorous documentary about the impact of artificial intelligence on our lives.
Actress Geneviève Rochette and creator Annie Roy form a dynamic duo who, reacting to expert interviews and news videos, inspire us with their love of life.
photography: ©Izabel Zimmer
graphic design: © Julien Berthier
PROJECT
The Farm or how to feed an intelligent future, aims to understand and reflect on the impacts of artificial intelligence on our lives through documentary theatre, but without taking itself too seriously! Through the main character, a 56-year-old woman who grew up with a landline phone, she learns and questions in constant interaction with her onstage avatar, the actress Geneviève Rochette. Through interviews with specialists Dave Anctil, Matthieu Dugal, Steven Guilbault, Michal Seta, and Valentine Goddard, and current events video clips, the female duo learns, reacts, expresses indignation, and becomes discouraged, but also highlights the importance of rediscovering the real world. The almost Molière-esque tone evokes both indignation and hilarity, appealing to both intellect and emotion.
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With humor, Annie Roy and Geneviève Rochette, sometimes conversing, sometimes echoing each other, form a close-knit duo that leads us to reflect on our individual and societal choices in order to cultivate a smart and understandable future. The performance unfolds in four acts, followed by an open discussion that invites the audience to remain in the theatre and engage in conversation.
The minimalist set design features a square screen at the back of the stage, forming an imaginary cube, a metaphor for the black box within which the two women move. We will gladly adapt the set design while retaining its core element: the square projection screen, provided by ATSA, depending on whether the performance is indoors or outdoors. Having already performed a first iteration of the play, we are now adapting it for future public performances.
Photography: © Izabel Zimmer
A DOCUMENTARY PLAY IN 4 ACTS
ACT 1: BIG DATA AND ME
ACT 2: AI AND DEMOCRACY
ACT 3: AI AND THE ENVIRONMENT
ACT 4: THE HUMAN OF TOMORROW
Audience: 14+
Length: 50 minutes plus open and/or moderated discussion
Discipline: Documentary theater, comedy, cultural mediation
Options: in-situ or in show venues
Language: French
FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK
Stage cost: $3,500 to $5,000, depending on the technical needs of the presenter, all before taxes, travel, accommodation, and per diems.
A travel request may be made by ATSA if three performances are guaranteed.
A CUSTOM-MADE PROJECT
On the road: 2 actresses and 1 technician as needed.
Required: 3-foot table and floor-standing power outlet.
To be discussed: screen, projector, sound system, and lighting.
ATSA adapts to your broadcasting context. A customized technical quote will be provided based on the option chosen.
TRAILER
vidéo © Kayla Jeanson
A WORD FROM MANAGEMENT
"For The Farm, I intentionally highlighted live art and the spoken word, spoken and shared in the present tense, in person. I wanted a short piece that included a period of post-performance discussion to, once again, regain some control over our pace of information absorption and appreciate the naturalness of human interaction.
My character, played by Geneviève Rochette, who plays me while I'm on stage managing and commenting on my own text—a way of playing on the avatar concept—allows me to adopt different tones and react to the experts' comments.
We should reflect on the purpose for which this technology is used. I believe it has its place in understanding reality, for scientific purposes, and these purposes justify a certain carbon footprint, but not for consumerist purposes and ideological propaganda. ATSA addresses the civic dimension of the public, and I include myself in this conversation. Our data is precious and is used for purposes we didn't agree to participate in, such as facial recognition for war drones or insurance companies that will do anything to discredit us.
We must disconnect, rediscover wonder at reality and the true rhythm of the slow passage of time; it's what's most precious to us. Technology aims to perfect humanity, and we're losing our primary contact with the magic of life itself.
I'd like to tour this play throughout Quebec and imagine another quiet revolution, where we take control of our destiny in the face of reality and face life's real challenges, on our own, like grown-ups!"
Annie Roy, creator of The Farm or how to feed an intelligent future.