The film Im Freien (2011) by Albert Sackl is an experimental short that explores the relationship between the cinematic apparatus and an untouched, barren landscape. Through a time-lapse technique, with one image captured every three minutes, the film condenses nearly three months of footage into 23 minutes. The camera interacts with the landscape, weather, and light conditions, while sculptural elements are introduced to provoke dialogue with nature. The title "In the Open" refers both to the literal exposure of the natural world and to the way the cinematic space is constructed through these interactions. The film investigates the concepts of space, time, and movement, blending them with the unpredictable natural elements of the environment​