City lights leak into the sky with a neon hue. Time feels stretched in Zhou Tao's cinematic videos full of decentred compositions that bridge natural and man-made environments.
Also see The Worldly Cave.
Films screened in this combined programme
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1234
Zhou Tao IFFR 2018 4′In this playful collage that critiques the militarisation of the workplace, Chinese workers are shown shouting out their assigned number during group meetings.
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Time in New York
Zhou Tao IFFR 2018 10′In a performance that renders time visible and tangible, Zhou Tao traces his own movements around his apartment with string hooked to his back.
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Blue and Red
Zhou Tao IFFR 2018 26′Shot in Guangzhou and Bangkok, this quietly captivating video considers the role of public squares as we watch gathered crowds bathed in artificial neon lights.
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Chicken Speak to Duck, Pig Speak to Dog
Zhou Tao IFFR 2018 6′Taking its title from a Chinese proverb, this two-channel video observes men up a tree imitating animal sounds, bringing an ancient custom to an urban park.
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After Reality
Zhou Tao IFFR 2018 15′In this soothingly sedated work, dragon-boat rowers train in heavily vegetated areas of the city. We are transported between seasons and continents without us realising.
