Inspired by Kurt Lewin’s book “The Landscape of War” and driven by the multiplication of armed conflicts that has occurred in recent years, “Broken Mirror” is an exploration on how contemporary media coverage of wars affects our perception of space and objects from an architectural and artistic perspective.

The film focuses on various characters experiencing different aspects of contemporary warfare. The AI-generated imagery, blending fantasy and expressionism will allow for a unique, evocative representation of these experiences. This shift from realism seems necessary because our daily dose of news/social media imagery is normalizing horror and creating a new kind of psychological “landscape”.

Kurt Lewin’s seminal work “The Landscape of War” provides a thought-provoking analysis of the psychological forces at play during wartime. Published in 1917, in the midst of World War I, Lewin drew upon his experiences as a soldier as well as his background in gestalt psychology to offer unique insights. Central to Lewin’s thesis is the idea that war creates a harsh “landscape” that fundamentally reshapes the psychological terrain for both soldiers and civilians.

The film has been made with the support of Avaissance 2 program by the Avalanche Foundation

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