Apparatus weaves the development of gender and identity within the indigenous culture in Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand. Samoan artist Tanu Gago juxtaposes mesmerising footage of boys in their varied development of selfhood and actualisation with imagery of sculpted men from a different time and space, tracing the colonial influence on the expression of masculinity.
Also in this combined programme
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The Sculpture of Place & Time
The Sculpture of Place & Time captures the physical and spiritual experiences of a dancer as he takes up space within the static frame through… -
Duilian
Inspired by the untold story of Chinese poet and revolutionary Qiu Jin, Wu Tsang re-enacts and decodes the counter-narrative through deliberate mistra -
There Is a Spider Living Between Us
Indian artist Tejal Shah wanders through the layers of female sexuality and desires through an array of collage and dream-like sequences. -
Anito
The Ati-atihan festival incorporates animism, folk Catholicism and ancestral beliefs, coming together and transforming into contemporary madness. -
Daughter
Daughter depicts a nuanced, sincere dialogue between an immigrant mother and daughter and their search for serenity. -
From Its Mouth Came a River of High-End Residential Appliances
A journey through Hong Kong’s dragon gates as research into contemporary fengshui practices while contemplating the mythology and selfhood.
Film details
- Country of production
- New Zealand
- Year
- 2018
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 19'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
