Will o’ the Wisp
Will o' the Wisp
This film is an idiosyncratic, stimulating study of paranormal phenomena, which emphatically shows how much people want to believe in the supernatural. The sceptical filmmaker provides contrast: ‘I can’t see ghosts, but film is indeed a perfect medium’.
Also in this combined programme
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Wolkenschatten
Hypnotising slideshow of weathered images presents itself as a relic of an impressive event full of trauma and wonder.
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Lunar Almanac
Scant traces of light captured in a dark box. That is what 16mm film is really good for. Lunar Almanac is a captivating example of such fragile cin
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brouillard – passage #14
Superior impressionist work on 35mm is arguably the most beautiful film at this festival. The filmmaker takes us on an unforgettable brief walk.
Razzle Dazzle
Festival favourite Jodie Mack’s dazzling, abstract animation gives the illusion of glamour and glitter a new dimension.
sound of a million insects, light of a thousand stars
A result of burying negative film under fallen leaves in Fukushima, the abstract film makes visible the omnipresence of radioactivity.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2015
- Length
- 24"
- Medium/Format
- 16mm
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