In a futuristic world where humanity has mutated and migrated to Mars, abandoning Earth, what remains of our essence? Have we simply left a planet behind, or something deeper—our identity?
This video poem explores these questions through the unsettling contrast of two voices: the fervor of expansionist propaganda and the detached tone of scientific wildlife commentary. Their juxtaposition creates a strange dissonance, inviting us to reflect on the narratives we build about ourselves and our place in the universe.
The stop-motion imagery, with its delicate yet deliberate manipulation, underscores the unsettling ease with which we play with our own fate—how effortlessly we gamble with the planet that once nurtured us, and the fragile balance of life itself.
Text: Geneviève Genicot and Miguel Pascual
Images: Geneviève Genicot
Voices: Geneviève Genicot and “Vincent” (AI generated on Narakeet)
Music: “Raw meat” by Weary Pines (on #Uppbeat, license JN8SMU52W9QKNTVS
The project is part of the subtheme Technopoetics - AI, Digital Media and the Future of Creativity.
Author
Geneviève Eva Genicot
Geneviève Eva Genicot is a Belgian poet, fiction writer, writing workshop leader, and editor. Exploring the intersection of fiction and poetry, she often writes about cities, modern life, and human connection.
In her poetic tale "Sushi Bar", set in the urban night, she delves into the encounter between Mr. Boss and a depressed man escaping the violence of capitalist flows (Ed. F de Phosphène). In "Quelque chose à méditer", she ironically addresses how easily we succumb to the temptation of accumulating everything, even breath (Papier Machine). She is also the author of several short stories published in "Marginales", including "Les mains d’Enzo," which questions the end of public services through the thwarted vocation of a young physiotherapist.
As a lover of cities and landscapes, she pays tribute to Brussels in the novella "Canicule" (Maelström), recounts her journey to "Blue-eyed Japan" in a series of poems (Voix d’encre), and writes about "Epic Madrid" in an ongoing collection of short poetic prose, some of which have been published in the anthology "La Realidad" (Café Literario Editores) and "The Madrid Review". Other poems have appeared in "Bacchanales", "La Revue des Archers", "Ressacs", and in artist’s books created with Marie Ginet, Chantal Legendre, and Géraldine Dubois.
Geneviève has given poetry readings at festivals in France and Belgium, both solo and alongside other poets. She has participated in poetic collectives such as Ecrits/studio (Lyon, France) and initiated a series of unique poetic evenings ("On se voit très vite") with Samantha Barendson, Fany Buy, Pauline Picot, and guests. She collaborated for several years with the street theatre company Arts Nomades (Lessines, Belgium). She enthusiastically participates in open mics in French, English, and Spanish.
Academic background: Geneviève studied Romance Literature and Political Science at the universities of Louvain, Keele, and Bologna. Her dissertation focused on literary representations of geopolitical identities in 20th-century European novels. She continued with doctoral research at Sciences Po Grenoble and taught in Grenoble and Krakow before dedicating herself to writing, leading writing workshops, and, more recently, fiction editing at Edern Editions.
Youtube Channel: "Geneviève Eva Genicot" https://www.youtube.com/@genevieve.eva.genicot
Website: www.genevievegenicot.blogspot.com
Author
Miguel Pascual
Miguel Pascual explores the intersection between storytelling, technology, and speculative futures. An active member of the Madrid Writer's Group, he dedicates substantial time to writing short stories and is currently writing for and developing a video game. His background in Creative Writing and Human-Computer Interaction informs his work, particularly his ongoing practice of design fiction—a technique that envisions potential futures through the creation of speculative objects and narratives.
Half-Spanish and half-Irish, Miguel is passionate about languages and, while he works as a front-end developer by trade, his creative projects remain at the heart of his explorations. He also loves dogs and watching football.
