A crazy and diabolical homage to Invocation of My Demon Brother, the legendary cult film by the equally legendary Kenneth Anger. The occult eroticism of Anger is translated into what is possible and what is impossible within the very strictly censored cultural life of today’s Singapore. X’ho’s background as a musician and performer can clearly be seen and heard in this film.
Also in this combined programme
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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. -
By the Suez Canal
Short film poem. A woman walks along a military fence. The historic waterway remains out of reach. -
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? -
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
- Country of production
- Singapore
- Year
- 2006
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2007
- Length
- 20'
- Medium/Format
- DV cam PAL
