Rotterdam regular John Gianvito (Vapor Trail (Clark), IFFR 2010) checks in with a sensitive, homebound film diary recorded in the pandemic years 2020-2022. The watchful, wary stance of deer outside his house triggers a series of fragments associated with death, burial, mourning and care: Gianvito calls it ‘a requiem’. Snatches of classic soundtracks (including Renoir’s Partiede campagne, 1936) and glimpses of news broadcasts expand the private, intimate context.
– Adrian Martin
Also in this combined programme
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A Field Guide to Coastal Fortifications
A study of the interaction between landscape and military technology in the San Francisco Bay. -
Ingresso animali vivi
Subtle but effective hybrid of animation, documentary and experimental film dealing with animal rights issues. -
Cave Painting
Cave textures fused with filmic materiality. A ride for the senses, bridging primitive and avant-garde.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2023
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 19'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
