Merely scratching the surface, or peeling away layers to unearth the hidden and private? Domestic matters, colonial cinema, impermeable walls. No stone left unturned.
In this combined programme
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The Tree
Meticulously edited, frame by frame, The Hare Krishna Tree comes to life, more than 40 years after the images were shot. -
Walled Unwalled
At a Berlin studio, researcher Abu Hamdan recorded stories about court cases that revolved around sounds, heard or experienced through walls. -
Specialised Technique
In this found footage film with its distinctive soundtrack the filmmaker studies the colonial perspective, returning authorship to the dancers. -
The Protagonists
Dao makes a plea for ‘Domestic Cinema’: plants, a metronome, a clumsy animatronic hand and colorful smoke bombs become characters in her film. -
Perfect Cut
Diamonds, forever an object of desire, are also the hardest substance on the planet, carving winding lines into our retina. -
Mum, I’m Sorry
The objects found in someone’s pockets – photos, pieces of paper – tell the story of the owner’s life and hopes.