The work of filmmaker, writer, and artist Werner Herzog is marked by a relentless pursuit of the extraordinary—across remote landscapes, extreme human conditions, and the blurred boundaries between fact and fiction. Drawing from the philosophical ideas underpinning his forthcoming book The Future of Truth, Herzog’s keynote examines how his idea of “ecstatic truth”—a poetic form of insight that transcends factual accuracy—can endure in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and digital illusion. Reflecting on over six decades of experience directing in some of the world’s most challenging environments, Herzog will consider how film can serve as a vessel for awe, endurance, metaphysical inquiry, and empathy in a world increasingly shaped by uncertainty.