France
2022
10'
Summary
All Unsaved Progress Will Be Lost is a melancholic journey through a ghost town made of concrete and fog, based on the testimony of a woman who refused to evacuate her hometown village after a terrible disaster. The explanation on what the story is based on is only revealed at the very end, thus creating tension throughout the experience. The unnamed threat remains inexplicably imminent, allowing the viewer to project their own personal fears.
Galerie
Mélanie Courtinat
Director
Mélanie Courtinat (b. 1993) is an award-winning artist and art director based in Paris.
Considering video games as a major medium, she focuses on their extraordinary immersive properties and seeks to push their boundaries.
Her work, crafted through the use of digital tools, encompasses CGI images and films, interactive experiences, as well as virtual and augmented reality projects.
Her personal work is regularly exhibited worldwide — from Tokyo to New York — in cultural institutions, galleries, and museums.
As an art director, she collaborates on commissioned projects across the luxury, fashion, high jewelry, and cultural sectors.
Mélanie currently teaches video game history at ECAL in Lausanne and real-time 3D and VR at Beaux-Arts de Paris. She’s also a frequent guest lecturer, workshop leader, and jury member across Europe and North America.