Erysichthon
Named for the mythological Greek king cursed with insatiable hunger, Erysichthon takes as its base an exploration of subcultures through internet-user-generated content.
8'
Canada
IFFR 2016
A young girl’s voiceover explains her take on gender, violence and other dangerous issues. Colourful, flashing images capture the eye in this layered work by the filmmaker from Quebec. From archival footage to historic documents, all accompanied by Alpine yodelling.
- Director
- Marie Dauverné
- Premiere
- International premiere
- Country of production
- Canada
- Production Year
- 2015
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 5'
- Medium
- DCP
- International title
- The Barbarian Contagions
- Languages
- English, French
- Producer
- Marie Dauverné
- Sales
- Vtape
- Cinematography
- Marie Dauverné
- Editor
- Marie Dauverné
- Production Design
- Marie Dauverné
- Sound Design
- Marie Dauverné
- Local Distributor
- Vtape
- Website
- http://www.vtape.org
Programme
Voices Short
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Ling’s childhood friend Mei has died. Together with Mei’s sister, Ling visits the place Mei died - that lies in an imposing landscape - for the first time.
23'
Netherlands
IFFR 2016
The Everyday Ritual of Solitude Hatching Monkeys
In Egyptian artist Basim Magdy’s tranquil adaptation of his father’s short story, a man finds himself in solitude after his entire community walks to the beach, never to return.
13'
Egypt
IFFR 2016