Aria Dean explores the black creative labour put into memes, images defined not by their content but by how they are circulated, mutated and compressed. While all memes lack attribution, Dean illustrates a palpable link between white appropriation of memes created by black people and a deeper lineage of theft and leering fascination.
Also in this combined programme
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first
As a teen girl’s experiences play out on-screen, we see comments from unseen spectators in this haunting evocation of social media ennui. -
A Room with a Coconut View
As automated voice Kanya guides foreign guest Alex through Thai resort Bangsaen, he grows curious about what she isn’t showing him. -
Global Windshield, The Musical
Cruise through a desolate digital landscape and get a glimpse into our future in this wild new musical by Momu & No Es.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2018
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 6'
- Medium/Format
- Other
