Artist's statement
“Into the Blue” presents a sequence of images depicting human inventions – from the hand axe to artificial intelligence. The short film views humankind as the true intelligent machine, one that continually creates new things without being able to fully foresee the resulting developments and consequences. The title “Into the Blue” refers to this step into the unknown. The black-and-white aesthetic refrains from passing judgement on the inventions shown, whilst the sequence of images highlights the continuity of human creativity.
Statement by the jury
Jennifer Dünser’s piece ‘Into the Blue’ takes the viewer on a fast-paced journey through humanity’s tools – once revolutionary, now part of everyday life. Technological innovation, linked to a specific moment in history, becomes the norm, having lost its temporal context and, with it, its historical dimension. This retrospective perspective encourages us to reflect on the connection between technological inventions and human progress.
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Further Information
Jennifer Dünser, who grew up in the Bregenzerwald, studied Multimedia Art at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, specialising in film. She combines different media and disciplines to develop new forms of visual design. She works as a designer in Vorarlberg – in fields including art, graphic design, product design, film, motion design and photography. The tradition of craftsmanship in the Bregenzerwald region has also sharpened her focus on functionality in design.
Time Period
July 6 to August 30, 2026
The film won an award as part of the 20 SECONDS FOR ART 2026 short film competition, organized by INFOSCREEN and KÖR Wien.