Short Documentary · 2025

The Birth of Absence

Where technology bends the reality of performances.

Synopsis

The Birth of Absence explores the evolving relationship between performance and technology, tracing a bold experiment that redefines what it means to create together.

Inspired by the challenges of distance and disruption, the film follows the development of a virtual co-creation space within the PREMIERE project—an immersive digital theatre where actors and dancers rehearse through avatars, motion capture, and virtual reality.

Through workshops, technical breakthroughs, and artistic exploration, performers attempt to bridge the gap between physical separation and creative connection.

As gestures are translated into data and emotions into digital expressions, a new kind of stage emerges—one without walls, yet not without limits.

Ultimately, The Birth of Absence is not just about technology—it is about the shifting nature of presence itself.

Film Details
My Role
Editor · Writer · Sound
Director
Depy Penga
Editor
Alexandros Roumeliotis
Writer
Depy Penga
Alexandros Roumeliotis
Sound
Alexandros Roumeliotis
Adrianna Bojanowicz
Client
Premiere Project
Runtime
13 min
Released
2025