Pia Borg uses stop-motion film and live-action choreography to evoke modern and historical visions of the future. A viral crystal transforms trees, animals and humans into jewels, suspended forever in the present. The crystallisation is visualised by mirrors, prisms, models and time-lapse photography.
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and yes I said yes I will Yes.
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Quod Erat Demonstrandum
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Film details
- Countries of production
- Australia, UK
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2013
- Length
- 11"
- Medium/Format
- Betacam Digi PAL
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