Hand-processed photographs of twigs and leaves in Lumphini Park in Bangkok transform into organic patterns when projected as a film. ‘Lumphini’ refers to Buddha’s birthplace, and in Buddhist chronology, 2552 stands for the year 2009.
Also in this combined programme
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Flash Camera Movie
A single-frame movie made entirely with disposable cameras. An ode to trivial yet precious details from daily life. -
Trees of Syntax, Leaves of Axis
Marvellous, abstract, hand-processed film in which vision and sound converge in a perfect cadence. Hypnotic violin music by Malcolm Goldstein. -
Sea Series #5-7
Three coarse sequences of grand sea views and small people were shot on outdated material with a beautiful, tangible graininess. -
Laws of Physics
A plunge into the abyss: in one prolonged zoom, the drain in a courtyard comes ever closer. A spider scurries off to avoid our gaze. -
Parties visible et invisible d’un ensemble sous tension
Shots made in Togo, West Africa, and a film strip buried at the same site form the basis of this colourful treatment of film emulsion.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Japan, Thailand
- Year
- 2009
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2010
- Length
- 3'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
