13-23 nov 2025
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Nothing to See Here
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Nothing to See Here
DocLab

Nothing to See Here

Celine Daemen
Netherlands
2025
World Premiere
IDFA DocLab Program & Competition, IDFA DocLab Competition for Immersive Non-Fiction
Synopsis

Nothing to See Here is shown in the DocLab Exhibition.

Do we all see the same thing when we share the same public space? This immersive, interactive installation playfully disrupts the notion that reality is an objective truth. When participants stand in front of the mirrored cube and look through the stereoscopic spyholes, they are presented with an optical illusion created through a combination of analog and digital technologies.

In a kaleidoscopic, alternative reality, observers see their double from above, peering into the box, as a series of small events unfolds. This disorientating sensory experience raises questions about our perception of reality. Can we ever fully see and understand it? Or is reality a construct of our own making?

Nothing to See Here is presented in collaboration with Onassis ONX.

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Credits
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Spoken languages: English
Director
    Celine Daemen
    Celine Daemen
Key collaborator
    Aron Fels
    Aron Fels
Production
    Studio Nergens
    Studio Nergens
Co-production
    Muziekgebouw Productiehuis,
    Cultura Nova Festival,
    Nationale Opera & Ballet,
    IDFA DocLab
    Muziekgebouw Productiehuis,
    Cultura Nova Festival,
    Nationale Opera & Ballet,
    IDFA DocLab
Executive producer
    Nicky Groot,
    Carry Hendriks,
    Sophie Simenel
    Nicky Groot,
    Carry Hendriks,
    Sophie Simenel
Sound
    Aurélie Nyirabikali Lierman
    Aurélie Nyirabikali Lierman
Sound Design
    Wouter Snoei
    Wouter Snoei
Screenplay
    Stefanie Kolk
    Stefanie Kolk
Screening copy
    Sophie Simenel for Studio Nergens
    Sophie Simenel for Studio Nergens
Technical artist
    Glenn Wustlich
    Glenn Wustlich
Developer
    Sjoerd van Akker
    Sjoerd van Akker

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