For decades, Theo Jansen has toiled on the beaches of the Netherlands in his quest to make his beloved Strandbeests self-sufficient. But what happens when, as the artist pursues his dream to create new life, he starts to feel his own slipping away? As he contemplates whether he is the Strandbeests' master or slave, Theo races against the inevitable passing of time and his eventual death.
Nikolay Nikolov
Nikolay Nikolov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. With interests in politics, philosophy, and art, he moved to the UK to study political science and international relations, earning his PhD with a dissertation on post-Soviet architecture. His career in video production began at AJ+ and later Mashable, where he produced several video pieces about large public art installations and kinetic sculptures. In 2022, he joined The New York Times as a senior video journalist. He lives in London.
Zachary Alfred
Zachary Alfred was born and raised in Montana. In 2012, he joined Al Jazeera English as an interview producer and two years later helped launch global social media publisher AJ+. After earning a master’s degree in Digital Media and Society in Sweden, his career focus shifted to content production and social media strategy at Swedish truck manufacturer Scania, where he produced award-winning editorial content. Since 2022, Zachary has dedicated his career to communications for climate and sustainable industrial transformation. He lives in Stockholm.