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 | TRAILER | DESCRIPTIVE DOCUMENT* | TECHNICAL QUOTE* | A WORD FROM MANAGEMENT | CONTACT
*Please note that both descriptive document and technical quote are only available in French.
PROJECT
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.