Harbour City portrays modern metropolis Hong Kong’s hyperactivity. The footage, primarily shot at a fish market, was doubled multiple times by the filmmaker creating an intensified experience that culminates in an overwhelmingly colourful, abstract image. Every screening is unique as projection requires two 16mm projectors.
Also in this combined programme
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On the Invention of the Wheel
Ultra-short, 16mm sequence of a bicycle wheel turning becomes a repeating machine thanks to the power of the loop. Homage to the mechanical art of… -
Elli
Calm shots of a seascape also examine optical colour mixing using various flicker effects. Not suitable for epileptics. -
Chorus
‘Direct Film’ was made by making two basic photochemical film processes conflict on the film emulsion’s surface. The result is absolutely hypnotising. -
Something Between Us
Abstract animation artist Jodie Mack created a choreographed motion study of light and costume jewelry without using a single frame of animation. Rain -
Font màgica
Magical spectacle created by subjecting footage of a light fountain in Barcelona to intensive photochemical and digital processing.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Year
- 2015
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 14'
- Medium/Format
- 16mm
