A Spectre is Haunting Europe

A Spectre Is Haunting Europe is conceived as an open-ended project that combines artistic research with experimental practice. The research is grounded in a dialogue between the humanities and interdisciplinary experimentation, spanning photography, sound, and video art.

This process serves as a foundation for the development of a debut feature-length film. The project evolves as a socio-political travelogue with elements of stylised reportage, offering a complex portrait of contemporary Europe in the context of its current social tensions and historical traumas.

Through a mosaic structure, it brings together both spontaneous encounters and carefully constructed situations, creating a fragmented yet cohesive image of the continent. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the film unfolds rhizomatically, through a non-linear interconnection of places, voices, and lived experiences. It moves across Europe and its shifting landscapes, capturing moments that reveal the boundaries of fear, belonging, and identity.

The viewer is immersed in diverse and often contradictory realities — from nationalist demonstrations in Warsaw, to commemorative events in Normandy, to moments of unrest in Tbilisi. The trajectory culminates on the Greek island of Lesbos, a symbolic and physical point of arrival for people on the move, carrying with them visions of Europe shaped by hope, necessity, and imagination.

This visual testimony is complemented by a multi-layered experimental commentary from individuals of different social backgrounds, perspectives, and geographical origins. Their responses, often shaped through visual stimuli and participatory methods, form a polyphonic reflection on Europe today.

Rather than offering definitive conclusions, the project opens a space for critical reflection, inviting the viewer to engage with the contradictions, fears, and aspirations that shape contemporary European identity.

Co-creators: Robo Mihály, Michal Vasiľ, Maté Csuport, Oleksandr Buhaiev, Alena Kapinajová, Anna Mach Rumanová, Virág Emma Csuport

Estimated date of premiere: 2028