Pallasvuo claims that “the most beautiful things are torn, revealing something underneath”. Bringing together grunge music, Georges Bataille, the story of doubting Thomas and open-pit mining, Pallasvuo allows a glimpse into his obsession with holes. Online-sourced references accelerate in front of our eyes, pulling us deeper into the abyss.
Also in this combined programme
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Bugs & Beasts Before the Law
This essayistic film explores the history and legacy of the ‘animal trials’ that took place in medieval Europe. -
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. -
Swinguerra
Tensions rise between rival groups of non-binary dancers in this swirling submission to the Venice Biennale.
Film details
- Country of production
- Finland
- Year
- 2019
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 7'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
