Bugs & Beasts Before the Law
Bugs & Beasts Before the Law
This essayistic film explores the history and legacy of the ‘animal trials’ that took place in medieval Europe, in which animals were put on trial for various crimes and offences, ranging from trespassing and thievery to assault and murder. Fiction and non-fiction fuse.
Also in this combined programme
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Aberración cromática (fiebre)
Mysterious miniature about the reproduction of contaminated, screen-printed images as patches on a woman’s clothing; with melancholy audio collage. -
Bled Out – Ausgeblutet
A celebration of post-menopausal femininity. Emboldened by the re-emergence of their menstrual flow, these women reclaim their erotic power. -
Hole
Holes, ripped jeans, open-pit mining and doubting Thomas. This obsession with holes is really getting out of hand. -
Swinguerra
Tensions rise between rival groups of non-binary dancers in this swirling submission to the Venice Biennale.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Canada, Germany
- Year
- 2019
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 32'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
