Butterfly Maneuvers

Gor Margaryan / Germany / 2024 / World Premiere / 7 min.

synopsis

Private film footage of fighter pilots’ military training is permeated by the alluring details of fluttering butterfly wings. The graceful flight is marred by the awareness of navigational tasks as preparation for target acquisition and the military engagement of machines.

biography

Gor Margaryan (1983) is a filmmaker and media artist born in Yerevan, Armenia and based in Kiel, Germany. In his work, he moves between scientific and artistic research. His research interests include the ethical dimension of war films and the role of artificial intelligence in the creative process in virtual reality. In 2012, Ji.hlava IDFF screened his film There Are Many Dogs in the City.