It is certainly not the intention that film is made along the Suez Canal. It is even dangerous. An actress (Carmen Merinero) walks along the military fence. Poetic words do not bring the historic water any closer. The literal and metaphorical distance is beautiful and painful at the same time.
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Life Projections
A video wants to be a film, as the world’s second biggest oil spill just happened in the heart of the filmmaker. -
In Solitude, a Camera-Eye
The nocturnal eye of the camera looks out over a quiet street in the suburban America. It is also a night in Malaysia. With silent… -
When the Rain Ended
The muddy scene outside a shop on a tropical rain day. -
An Open Letter to All the Terrorists of the World
As short as a commercial and sad as a poem. As funny as a short film by Khavn. Not political. Or is it? -
My Demon Brother
X’ho follows in the footsteps of the famous cult film maker Kenneth Anger in order to shock the authorities in Singapore with diabolical eroticism. -
Rambling from the Sea
Filmmaker moved to the Philippine island of Guimaras for a major oil disaster. He found a major storyteller. Without teeth and without stopping. -
Oldeastside
Filmmaker friend demolishes the masterpiece Batang West Side by Lav Diaz. Diaz looked at it and approved. -
Buog
A little boy is beaten out of the house and meets a toy comrade in a deserted lighthouse dwelling. Exciting.
Film details
- Productieland
- Philippines
- Jaar
- 2007
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2007
- Lengte
- 2'
- Medium/Formaat
- DV cam NTSC
