DUSTOPIA - The Year of the Storm - Burning Man 2025

DUSTOPIA, a cinematic art film, the sequel to DUST. Where DUST was a cinematic homage to Burning Man and its ten principles, DUSTOPIA moves deeper into the paradox of the Playa: a place where creation and destruction coexist. The film unfolds as an elemental journey through storms, destruction, recreation, and release. DUSTOPIA confronts us with the loss of control and teachings of impermanence while building a bridge through sound and surreal imagery to arrive at a collective awakening. The final closing ceremony returns us to ritual and the sacred act of release — leaving no trace, honoring the spirit of gifting, and carrying forward more than just a memory. Directed by Severin Koller & Ayni Koller Written & Produced by Ayni Koller Narrated by Zohar Cinematographer, Editor & Colorist - Severin Koller Additional Cinematographers: Arnaud Moro and Tepo Lopez Music by Martín Vélez (Ha:arp), Eduardo Castillo, and Nikolaus Dolp Sound Mixing & Mastering by Noraj Cue Drone Cinematography by Jamen Percy, Nathan McBride, Keenan Hock Additional Drone by Jesse Chandler Chapter IV - “The Eternal Flame” Based on Concept of Arnaud Moro and script of Thomas Amen “The fire is a portal from the matter to the ether” excerpt from “Fire Manifesto” written by Zohar Music Chapter I - “The Storm” "Darkness" written by Jordan Hatfield “Spiral” written by Shahead Mostafafar "Ave Maria" written by Franz Schubert Performed by Ada Ragimov - Harp and Tali Ketzef - Soprano “Culling Storm” original score by Martín Vélez (Ha:arp) Chapter II - “Impermanence” “EUROPA” written by Nikolaus Dolp Performed by Billy Cobham - Drums, Sophia Goidinger-Koch – Violin, Jacobo Hernández Enríquez – Violin, Lena Fankhauser – Viola, Maiken Beer – Cello, Nikolaus Dolp - Keyboards, St. Michael's Church Bell Natters. Courtesy of UNIT Records Chapter III - “Sunrise Playa Magic” “Blue Beings” written by Tamuz Dekel “Analysis Paralysis” written by David Hohme and Kazko Courtesy of Where The Heart Is Records Chapter IV - “The Eternal Flame” “The Eternal Flame” original score by Martín Vélez (Ha:arp) Chapter V - “The Ritual” “Mientras Más Lejos Estás, Más Cerca Te Siento” Composed and arranged for film by Eduardo Castillo Performed by Eduardo Castillo - Voice Santiago Bartolome - Flugelhorn CREDITS SOUNDTRACK “El Ojo Del Venado” (DUST edit) composed & arranged by Martín Vélez (Ha:arp) Animations and VFX by Severin Koller and Maximilian Haller Narration recorded at Studio Obsolet Berlin Additional Footage by Ricardo Bernal, Alexander Znaharchuk, Nikita Tarasovs and Sandis Saveljevs Artworks in the Order of Appearance “Deer Fountain” by Diego Canales “Disco Ball” by Ralf Wenzel & Jose Alarcon “El Venado” Maxa Artcar by Neto Vargas & Jonathan Torres “Shack-to-hell-U-Ride” by Erin Ries & Chris Myers “Temple of the Deep” by Miguel Arraiz García “Empyreal” by Michael Benisty “Black Cloud” (destroyed) by Oleksiy Sai “Nova Heaven” (destroyed) by Omri Sasi & Sarel Botavia “Apotheneum” by Anthony Fieldman “The Singularity” & “BiPolar” Artcars by Choo Choo Camp “Galaxyer” Artcar by Pablo González Vargas & Álvaro Manzo The Man figure by Jen Lewin (Jen Lewin Studio) Man Pavilion “The World Fair of Unity” by Mark "Kidnetick" Rivera “ARISE” by Dreams Unlimited “El Pulpo” ARTCAR by Duane Flatmo “Guma” by Harper Clark “The Lightning Tower” by Pepemaniak “Robot Heart” Artcar by Robot Heart Performances in the Order of Appearance At Apotheneum: FOSS, Romain Collin & Jeremy Loucas On “El Venado” Maxa Artcar: Rufus Du Sol (DJ Set), Julya Karma, Mira, Adam Ten, Eduardo Castillo feat. Andrei Matorin, Jac Høya, Le Président, Zohar