Rhine in Reverse
IXF-AIF-2026-8MHSN33WCD
The story
Three projection basins make the Rhine flow backward and release a different memory of the river in each sediment layer.
- Original title
- Rhein rückwärts
- Country / region
- Germany
- Genres
- Documentary · Experimental
- Language
- German
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 32:00
- Director
- Ada Kiesel
Creative process
Humans retain the final decision on screenplay, casting, acting direction, shot selection, continuity, editing, sound, color, safety review, and release.
As of July 17, 2026: completed; exhibition opening on October 2, 2026. Human-written brief and shot list; supervised generation using current models; manual editing; licensed sound and color finishing; legal, safety, and technical quality controls.
- AI participation (source-declared)
- 75%
- Creative method
- AI documentary
- Format
- Experimental installation
- Resolution
- 8K
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Frame rate
- 25
- Delivery format
- 4K seamless-loop master + synchronized multichannel playback package
- Subtitles
- German · English · French · Korean · Japanese · Thai