sustain, 5min., Austria
Directed by Peter Schakl
sustAIn is the Idea to combine sustainibility and artificial intelligence. Openess is to show generally ideas of sustainibility.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

First in 1994 I was awarded with this multifunctional furniture at a competition of 500 Architecture students named „Openess“ - called by the famous Architect and Designer Mark Mack from Los Angeles, USA!
In 2024 I was awarded by the jury of the Vienna Design Week and the furniture was presented at the exhibition! There occured the idea to show the multifunctionality and the idea of „Openess“ also as open minded, cradle to cradle, upcycling, so sustainability in general… with a short movie!

And then all together to show a senseful usage of AI!

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you
to make this film?

It took from the first Design in 1994, the exhibition at the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK in 2024 finally to the realized Short Film, the finished product, in 2025.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Sustainability & AI

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

There haven`t been any obstacles at all!

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking
about your film in the feedback video?

Completely overwhelming and really touching!

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

As a Teenager, but my first short-films I realized with the end of my twenties.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

There are quite many films I have seen several times, from Directors like Steven Soderbergh, Wes Anderson, Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, …but my most favourite is the movie „Architecton“ by Victor Kossakovsky!

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other
festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking
career?

To get some sponsoring espacially for young filmmakers, or support for finding the best fitting promotions by film institutes! Also great would be to get the opportunity to visit some famous film studios!

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

Excellent! Very comfortable to use due to it`s clear structure!

10. What is your favorite meal?

Caponata (Vegetable stew)!

11. What is next for you? A new film?

There are some projects (Architecture, Art Exhibitions, …), but a real special one is coming up togehter with my brother`s guzzo factory in cooperation with MAK Vienna (Museum & Acadamy of applied Arts), which is „From Sketch to AR“! Short Film Clips to show the development from the Designer`s first sketch to realization, and to be presented with Virtual and Augmented Reality!