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The search for a mythical island triggers a fascinating contemplation on historical expeditions and the worlds of virtual reality and AI.

Is what we observe real or imagined? In this hypnotic formal collage of old maps, drawings, found footage and computer simulation, the search for the phantom island of Hy-Brasil leads to an exploration of human knowledge, colonialism and the expansion of frontiers – from the great expeditions of the past to our recent expansion into simulated technological worlds.