Oni

A film presenting creatures interacting through a process of artificial evolution. Its main focus is our perception of the result – will we see what is happening between these entities? Shapes and colours are kept to a minimum, leaving only the animation which, thanks to its random nature, is akin to a Rorschach test in motion. The animation is inspired by the work of Karl Sims, the artist and researcher who first studied the evolutionary processes and physical simulation of virtual creatures. The project’s visual aspects are reminiscent of Sims’ original films and they could also be taken as a tribute to his pioneering work. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)