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Passing by

Randy Guest | Canada | 1993 | 9' | | IFFR 1994

A man is sitting in front of a screen on which home movies are being projected. The way he reacts to the pictures says a lot about his tragic personal life. The film-maker himself calls his approach that of the metaphorical glance: people too often focus on negative things behind them, while their gaze should be directed ahead.

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Film details

Country of production
Canada
Year
1993
Festival edition
IFFR 1994
Length
9"
Medium/Format
16mm

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