The master of vintage oddities evokes the story of an immigrant who gathers the power of the aurora borealis through a device called a ‘Telemelodium’. 1939: the inventor Nihad Ademi harnesses the waves and uses the power to broadcast images of Canada to its own citizens from coast to coast. His unregulated imagery angers the government. Made as a commission for the National Film Board’s 70th anniversary.
Also in this combined programme
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Finding the Telepathic Cinema of Manchuria
This short essay-film offers a witty combination of found footage, animation with a hypnotising soundtrack, questioning our notion of (media) history. -
Another Occupation
A stroboscopic train ride along a jungle stream. Asian military men appear with their pith-helmets, keeping the ferns, trees, monkeys, natives in line -
Where Is the Black Beast
A filmic interpretation of Ted Hughes’ poetry, using only discarded photographs. With music by Algis Kizys (e.g. Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Glenn Br
Film details
- Country of production
- Canada
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 13'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
