From the radioactive deserts of the Algerian Sahara to the forbidden Siberian city, and the high-speed networks of Romania’s internet, this programme invites you on a journey through enigmatic territories. The films uncover the intricate geopolitical infrastructures and harsh realities beneath the utopian imaginaries shaping these spaces. What can we learn from the stories that landscapes tell us?
– Zalán Szakács
In this combined programme
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The Radiant Screen
A poetic documentary about the Russian model city Ж, which exists shielded from reality. -
Surge of Transference
The introduction and expansion of the internet transforms everyday textures of a small Romanian town.
