Focus: Short Film Programme I
Exercises for Being Close to You
Plants, humans and other animals only have a chance of surviving if resources are distributed equally between all beings. Highlighting and practising this equality in artistic attitudes is inspiring film-makers to adopt new approaches in their art, and we have brought together some exciting examples in this programme. How can we respectfully approach ›otherness‹ cinematically? Assuming an alternative point of view could mean upsetting and readjusting the hegemonic perspective of the camera.
Whispering Pines 10, Chapter 1
Shana Moulton
Shana Moulton’s alter ego Cynthia has been searching for the meaning of life and fulfilment in her video series Whispering […]
Yours Truly
Maddi Barber, Christopher Murray, Charlotte Hoskins
Yours Truly follows the trail and stories of preserved animal bodies collected by Manchester Museum. Historic correspondence between museum directors, […]
Diamond Belly
Anni Puolakka
»If I sometimes feel lonely, I think about all the microbes who live inside me and across my skin and […]
Feeding the Birdies
Dagie Brundert
We don’t see much in this ambitious Super 8 wildlife documentary. The film-maker lies in wait: »A cold and stormy […]
Wolves from Above
Demelza Kooij
A pack of wolves filmed from above in a single shot. The wolves go about their business, calmly and intently. […]
What a Wonderful World
Anja Plaschg, Timo Schierhorn
»I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom, for me and you And I think to […]
