An unprepossessing cityscape is recorded in one long, uninterrupted take. Nothing happens, yet so much happens. The sky becomes dark, with a sense of menace. Avoiding grandiose gestures, Marxt creates his own version of Land Art, by focusing on the evanescent manifestations of the course of time.
Also in this combined programme
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Night Noon
Amidst desert landscapes and splendid ocean views, a dog and a parrot appear. They emphasise the cosmic rhythm of day and night. -
The Second of August
Two girls and a boy make a road trip to some woods, where they set up camp and spend the night. A speechless ode to… -
Être vivant
With painful precision, a male voice describes how fast things can go downhill when you become homeless and face a daily struggle for a safe…
Film details
- Country of production
- Austria
- Year
- 2014
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2015
- Length
- 9'
- Medium/Format
- File
