Phie Ambo, a renowned documentary film director, was born in 1973 and graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2003. Her feature-length documentary films are distinguished by their poetic, personal, and cinematic language, as she delves into pivotal topics such as family relationships, love, creative processes, and artificial life.
Throughout her illustrious career, Phie Ambo has directed numerous award-winning films for the cinema, including notable works like Family (2001),Gambler (2005),and Mechanical Love (2007). Her cinematic masterpieces have garnered widespread recognition and acclaim.
In recent years, Ambo has become increasingly fascinated with exploring themes that bridge the gap between science and human existence. This thematic focus is exemplified in her trilogy, which examines the intricate relationships between human beings, robots, emotions, thoughts, and consciousness.
Mechanical Love (2007) is the first installment in this trilogy, in which Ambo probes the complex dynamics between humans and robots, as well as the nature of emotion itself. The second film, Free the Mind (2012),delves into the profound impact that thoughts have on both the mind and the body. The third and final installment, Ripples at the Shore, is a thought-provoking exploration of consciousness, slated for release in 2014.
