The Right to Not Be Tortured
Episode from a series of Scottish short films based on the Ten Commandments that calls attention to the 60th birthday of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For artist Douglas Gordon, the right to not be tortured is also applicable to animals.
Also in this combined programme
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The Right to Privacy
A droll yet dead serious animated description of what is and isn’t allowed in the privacy of your own home. -
Petropolis
Filming from a helicopter, Mettler shows how an important nature reserve in Canada is being devoured by immense open-pit mines and smelly smokestacks. -
L’art délicat de la matraque
The use of the club and truncheon, visualised in a cleverly composed choreography. Director Périot once again examines power and the masses.
Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2010
- Length
- 10'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam Digi PAL
