The Stroker refers to the nickname Takala received during her two week intervention at Second Home, a trendy co-working space in East London. She went around lightly touching people as part of a cutting-edge well-being programme. The nuances of movements and looks demonstrate how people negotiate ‘acceptable behaviour’ in the workspace.
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Van ver staat het stil
An exchange of letters between the filmmaker and a paedophile evokes powerful emotions. But she wants to understand his motives.
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The Glass Note
An eerie and surprising reflection on cinema, voice and embodiment by way of stones, skin and digitally generated imagery.
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Foyers
Empty streets, a suburb. A man recounts about the first time, desire, dizziness of the ignition, forgetfulness, complete blackout.
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Psychic
Psychic dives into the commonplace phenomenon of psychics in the Hollywood area. Littered around town, they function as a type of low-budget therap
Film details
- Country of production
- Finland
- Year
- 2019
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 15"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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