Is My Living in Vain
Black churches in West Philadelphia and South East London offer a harbour for marginalised communities.
40'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2024
A fictional reimagining of the real-life friendship between Pannonica de Koenigswarter, aka The Jazz Baroness, and the famous pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. This new film by the Dutch visual artist Gabriel Lester is a rare example of experimental narrative dealing with jazz, beautifully freewheeling and meandering as the music itself. Featuring the motley crew of four-legged jazz cats and moths as gramophone needles!
– Ivan Ramljak
IFFR 2024
- 24'
- Netherlands
- 2024
- Director
- Gabriel Lester
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2024
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 24'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Matthew Antezzo
- Production Company
- LestarFilm
- Sales
- LIMA
- Screenplay
- Gabriel Lester
- Cinematography
- Guido van Gennep
- Editor
- Gabriel Lester
- Sound Design
- Thijmen Bergman
- Music
- Noam Ofir
- Cast
- Felix Burleson
Also in this combined programme
To the spirits in the room
To the spirits in the room, will we meet again someday?
2'
United States
IFFR 2024
Um tropeço em cinco movimentos
A visual poem inspired by Tōru Takemitsu's composition ‘Corona for Pianist(s)’.
15'
Brazil
IFFR 2024
- Director
- Gabriel Lester
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2024
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 24'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Matthew Antezzo
- Production Company
- LestarFilm
- Sales
- LIMA
- Screenplay
- Gabriel Lester
- Cinematography
- Guido van Gennep
- Editor
- Gabriel Lester
- Sound Design
- Thijmen Bergman
- Music
- Noam Ofir
- Cast
- Felix Burleson
Programme IFFR 2024
Short & Mid-length
Just as long as it takes. The Short & Mid-length film programme offers a unique showcase of films under 63 minutes.
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Deborah S. Philips' touching analogue collage is a tribute to her deceased mother.
9'
Germany
IFFR 2024
102 Narra
Daily life from a filmmaker's family home in Manila tenderly oscillates between personal and political.
22'
Netherlands
IFFR 2024
Ade (on a Sunday)
Two young boys follow their curiosity as they skip Sunday school.
17'
India
IFFR 2024