Every time in the evening that eyelids close, for an instant, fear of what one might dream takes over. Memories fade away. We stumble through the dreams of others, like a vagabond, detached from time, space, and reason. We drift away, lose ourselves, and discover places and substances. A midnight program inviting us to submerge ourselves in environments, escape depression and insomnia, and synchronize our pulse with the films' heartbeat. It is a narrow path we follow, gently and lethargically, between dozing off and waking up. (Matti Ullrich)
The visual shows the alternation of the shots of fireworks filmed at a summer festival in Japan, producing a distinctive yet organic rhythm, as well as a gap in time between the visual and sound, both of which are produced by the photographic images on the 16mm filmstrip.
… >>>Friends have given me my most beautiful memories, but in facing loss, also my saddest. Despite the uncertainty of how long someone stays in our lives, we make and need these connections.
… >>>Santiago in the shimmering summer heat. High-res images undergo a digital zoom which transforms spaces into surfaces and houses into textures. In between, there are the small gestures of everyday urban life as two women in search of a place for their love.
… >>>SHROOMS’ starting point is a scientific study in which the psilocybin of magic mushrooms is used for the therapeutic treatment of depression. Using the premise of this study, SHROOMS follows Dan, a young Venezuelan man currently living in Lisbon who collects magic mushrooms in the forest and distributes them in the city to those in need of help - like a New Age Robin Hood - using pigeons as carriers.
… >>>Anyone expecting a tutorial on fishing is mistaken. Elsaesser's mysterious image rhythm speaks of fathers and the legacy of their teachings, of cruising through New York and Maine, of thickening fog, snow and light.
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