European Genre Forum
Meat To Maths
At an empathy research center, a strange sisterhood develops between withdrawn Olivia and an AI named Elle, providing the connection that their isolated lives have been missing. When Olivia confesses a dark secret to Elle, it forces them to trust each other as they are propelled into the darkest corner of what it truly means to understand the world from another’s perspective.
Emilija Rivière is a Lithuanian film director and visual artist. Her work is often multilayered connecting technology and fantasy, creating immersive narratives. She graduated from the School of Creative and Performing Arts (by New York University Tisch), where she graduated from scriptwriting courses in 2012 and filmmaking courses in 2013. She currently studies ArtScience at the Royal Academy of Arts the Hague, focusing on artistic invention in film.
Although Povilanskas Films have been established in 2018 only, the activity of Ramunas Povilanskas as a theatre and film producer spans over three decades. In 1993 to 2009, as a producer he collaborated with Benas Šarka, a world-renowned street art performer. Since 2011, as film producer, Ramūnas Povilanskas has collaborated with Emilija Riviére. Together they have produced three internationally acclaimed short films.