About
Open Matter Studio stands for inclusive and sustainable innovation in immersive storytelling. With intelligent technology, we craft experiences that push boundaries classical documentary and XR 6DoF formats. Open Matter Studio explores new cinematic frontiers to elevate film to its new heights.
We Are
Producer
Alex as a producer and certified cultural manager believes that true creativity flourishes when freed from administrative constraints.
Director
Wiktor is leading innovative narratives to set new standards in XR storytelling while maintaining a deeply human creative process.
Mission
At the intersection of art and technology, we bring stories to life that explore the depth of the human experience. We believe that documentaries are more than mere records; they are catalysts for understanding, reflection, and change. By staying true to authenticity and striving for innovation, we are committed to making complex topics accessible and sparking conversations in society. Our work serves as a bridge that preserves knowledge and stories for future generations, always keeping the human being at the center. We aim to illuminate the big questions of our time with a critical and empathetic perspective, always with the goal of seeing the world in a new light and telling the stories that shape us all.
Projects
Scratching the Surface
XR mockumentary about Line Hoven and the life of her knife
Synopsis
When AI assistant disrupts the long-standing partnership with her paper-knife alter ego, Line must navigate a bizarre, humorous, and emotionally charged love triangle between handcraft, technology, and own sense of authorship.
Production year: 2026 (currently in post-production)
Genre: LBE & VR
Running time: Approx. 22 minutes
Format: 180° & 6DoF Hybrid
Language: English
Co-Production: Open Matter Studio & Heimspiel GmbH
Producers: Alexander Mettin & Felix Patzke
Director: Wiktor Filip Gacparski
Script: Wiktor Filip Gacparski & Alexander Mettin
Animation & AI: Heimspiel GmbH
Music Composer: Funny Ears
Dramaturgy: Ricarda Saleh
Cast: Line Hoven, Martin Maecker
Financed: MOIN Filmförderung, FFF Bayern, Goethe-Institut
Development: NEST SPACE, CPH:DOX Lab,
Official Selection: VRHAM! Biennale, ART:VR, DOK Leipzig XR Exchange, Stereopsia
Project currently in development. Funded by:
Production year: 2025
Genre: Documentary portrait
Format: 4K
Producer: Alexander Mettin
Director & Writer: Wiktor Filip Gacparski
As dementia threatens her fading memory, Krysia embarks on an emotional journey through the sites of her family’s wartime trauma, uncovering the legacy of resistance, survival, and the enduring strength of women across generations.
ANASTOMOSIS is an expanded cinema film for dome venues. Every audience member wears a device that captures audio and biometric data. These live emotions collectively influence the film’s visuals and audio in real time.
After invasive fungal networks overtake Earth, scientist Freya fights to save an underground community. Her breakthrough in cooperating with sentient nature sparks a religious cult redefining science, and she must decide the faith and the future of humanity.
Production year: 2027
Genre: Interactive Cinema Feautre
Running time: Approx. 90 minutes
Format: DOME
Director & Writer: Tom Lane
Producer: Alexander Mettin
Dramaturgy: Wiktor Filip Gacparski
Tech Consultant: (TBD)
Status: In Development
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