Harvest a Trophy

In a fractured world, two realities collide: the untamed wilderness of Wild Hunter and the hyper-realistic battlefields of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. This machinima contrasts primal survival with technologically mediated warfare, interrogating the very notion of the “predator”—whether in sport or combat. By integrating the graphic engines of both games, the film constructs a dialogue on violence, chaos, and dehumanization. Authentic in-game recordings from Call of Duty lend a documentary-like realism, recontextualizing players’ aggressive exchanges to expose the competitive hostility of online gaming—a reflection of broader societal tensions. Meanwhile, in Wild Hunter, hunting sequences and carcass discoveries — seen through rifle scopes and X-ray imagery — brutally underscore the vulnerability of prey. The blurred edges of the frame heighten a sense of dreamlike unease, immersing viewers in a reality in constant dissolution. Through this juxtaposition, Giacomelli critiques the pervasive aggression that permeates both digital and real-world spaces.