This is Not a Game
這不是一場遊戲
““Phantasmapolis: Looking back to the future” is the video art program of the Asian Art Biennale 2021 curated by Anushka Rajendran.”
Synopsis
Angela Su’s fictional artist Rosie Leavers is the last remaining person to upload her consciousness to a video game. Contemplating during a pandemic year which also saw people’s resistance movements in many parts of the world, the work pinpoints the uncanny affinities between gaming and warfare strategies. They have mutually informed the infrastructure of both worlds since time immemorial when diplomatic conflicts played out on the battlefield of the 64 squares of a chess board to flight simulation technologies which were adapted to shape gaming experiences as we know it now. When the conflict is between the state and its people, she speculates that gaming strategies empower civilians in resistance movements to counter imperialism through its own operative logic. But once we upload our consciousness, are we able to return to the sensibilities and political motivation that inspired the revolution to begin with?
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angela Su
- Original Title
- 這不是一場遊戲
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angela Su
Department Leadership Roster
Angela Su
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for This is Not a Game.
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What is This is Not a Game about?
Angela Su’s fictional artist Rosie Leavers is the last remaining person to upload her consciousness to a video game. Contemplating during a pandemic year which also saw people’s resistance movements in many parts of the world, the work pinpoints the uncanny affinities between gaming and warfare strategies. They have mutually informed the infrastructure of both worlds since time immemorial when diplomatic conflicts played out on the battlefield of the 64 squares of a chess board to flight simulation technologies which were adapted to shape gaming experiences as we know it now. When the conflict is between the state and its people, she speculates that gaming strategies empower civilians in resistance movements to counter imperialism through its own operative logic. But once we upload our consciousness, are we able to return to the sensibilities and political motivation that inspired the revolution to begin with?
Who directed This is Not a Game?
This is Not a Game was directed by Angela Su.
Who stars in This is Not a Game?
The principal cast of This is Not a Game includes Not specified.
When was This is Not a Game released and how long is it?
This is Not a Game was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 11m.