How to Disappear

Is it possible to desert in a shooting game? Robin Klengel, Leonhard Müllner and Michael Stumpf consider this question in How to Disappear, their reflection on war and games, discipline and insubordination. Shot in the picturesque military landscapes of online shooter Battlefield V, the hyperreal graphics become the backdrop for an essay-like narrative. A poignant, Harun Farocki-inspired critical inquiry into – and via – state-of-the-art commercial entertainment.

Leonhard Müllner is currently writing his PhD in cultural studies. His work has received several prizes including Best Austrian Film at Vienna Shorts.

Robin Klengel is an artist, illustrator and cultural anthropologist who has been vice chairman of Forum Stadtpark in Graz, Austria since 2017. His work has received numerous accolades.

Michael Stumpf is a cultural theorist, artist and designer. He is currently studying for a degree in Media Art and Culture Theories at the University of Art and Design in Linz.

Year:

2020

Country:

Austria

Length:

21'

Language:

English

Subtitles:

Russian

Director:

Total Refusal (Robin Klengel, Leonhard Müllner, Michael Stumpf)

Script:

Michael Stumpf, Robin Klengel

Producers:

Total Refusal

Cinematography:

Michael Stumpf

Music:

Adina Camhy

Cast:

Kathy Tanner (Narrator), Franz-Josef Windisch-Graetz, Dmitry Gamolin

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