[spectre] Premiere of TECHNOCALYPS 10 May

Geert Lovink geert at xs4all.nl
Fri May 5 08:04:05 CEST 2006


>  TECHNOCALYPS
>   A documentary feature by Frank Theys
>
>   10 May (Premiere) 12 & 13 Antwerpen, 26 & 27 Brussels
>
>   ‘Technocalyps’ is an intriguing three-part documentary on the notion
> of transhumanism by Belgian visual artist and filmmaker Frank Theys. 
> The
> latest findings in genetics, robotics, artificial intelligence, bionics
> and nanotechnology appear in the media every day, but with no analysis
> of their common aim: that of exceeding human limitations. Frank Theys
> conducts his enquiry into the scientific, ethical and
> metaphysical dimensions of technological development. The film
> includes interviews by top experts and thinkers on the subject
> worldwide, including Marvin Minsky, Terence McKenna, Hans Moravec, 
> Bruce
> Sterling, Robert Anton Wilson, Richard Seed, Margareth Wertheim,
> Kirkpatrick Sale, Ralph C. Merkle, Mark Pesce, Ray Kurzweil, Lama
> Karta, Rabbi Youssouf Kazen, Rael and many more.
>
>   3x50 minutes in English with subtitles NL/FR
>
>   Interview with Frank Theys:
>   EN
>   http://www.kfda.be/front/projectdetail.action?projectid=12668&id=340
> NL
>   http://www.toneelhuis.be/interview.jsp?id=8&titel=TECHNOCALYPS
>
>   Screenings:
>   Toneelhuis, Bourlaschouwburg, Antwerpen
>   10, 12 & 13 May 2006 - 20.00
>   reservations: http://www.toneelhuis.be/productie.jsp?id=20
>   routedescription: http://www.toneelhuis.be/page.jsp?id=31
>
>   KVS / KunstenFESTIVALDesArts, Brussels
>   26 & 27 May - 20.00
>   reservations:
> http://www.kfda.be/front/projectdetail.action?projectid=12668&id=340






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