We merge Art and Technology to inspire critical reflection and human connection

The Age of Innovative Storytelling

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.

Creative Minds behind

Open Matter Studio

We Are

Alexander Mettin

Producer

Alex as a producer and certified cultural manager believes that true creativity flourishes when freed from administrative constraints.

Wiktor Filip Gacparski

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,

Institute of Documentary Film


Official Selection: VRHAM! BiennaleART:VRDOK 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