BRUTE FORCE

Drawing on quantum theory and geology, the film exposes the intrinsic omissions, distortions, and ecological impact of data extraction. It reveals how mapping, measuring and computing the world, shapes the very territories we seek to capture. Yet, much like our data centres, the land itself keeps a geological record of its own transformation, sedimenting the material traces of our technological residues. From the interference patterns of neutrons to data centres and salt lakes, BRUTE FORCE captures how our world’s complexity collides with the simplified rationalities of the digital age.

The yet unreleased film will be distributed next year, featuring at film festivals and on Austrian public television.