Grace seeks to disrupt the stigmatization of addiction by opening new spaces for engagement: first, by fostering a more empathetic and collective understanding of addiction grounded in shared experience; and second, by demonstrating how AI can be harnessed as a sensitive creative medium—one that preserves the emotional depth, nuance, and authenticity of lived experience.
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Grace
Silke Botsch / Germany / 2026 / 65 min
Grace follows a recovering addict on an emotional return to reality after over 5,000 days of sobriety. AI-generated imagery preserves anonymity while revealing inner transformation. The film tells an intimate, raw story about community, self-reflection, and the global stigma of addiction. Inspired by twelve-step programs, it traces the fragile process of building a new life through honesty, mutual support, and trust—growing through connection with others who share lived experience.
Credits
| Year | 2026 |
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| Production Country | Germany |
| Runtime | 65 min |
| Languages | English, German |
| Subtitle | English |
| Director | Silke Botsch |
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| Producers | Silke Botsch, Lena Boden |
| Executive Producer | Valentin Thurn |
| Cinematography | Silke Botsch |
| Editing | Silke Botsch |
| Sounddesign | Robert Walker |
IMPACT STATEMENT
IMPACT GOALS
- Break stigma, create action to get addiction recognised as a chronic disease
- Explore AI as an artistic and therapeutic tool
- Use the film to organise spaces for recovering addicts and self help groups
