“In the midst of the action but outside of the history”. A seminal work of British video art – originally screened at IFFR in 1998 – Go West Young Man (1996) uses a Black father and son’s rhythmical narration to unpack issues relating to race, prejudice and masculinity. Developed with computer animation using a Commodore ‘Amiga’, Keith Piper’s short innovatively assembles photography, illustration, and archival footage to form a powerful, poetic montage of historical and daily racism.
– Sophie Tupholme
Also in this combined programme
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Acting Woman
Two women’s pose for a glamour shot morphs into a conspicuously aching feat of endurance. -
Hook, Spill, Cry Your Eyes Out
A headfirst rush into the capitalist, urban landscape, using dynamic camerawork and canny editing. -
El striptease de mi abuela
An intimate portrait of the filmmaker’s grandmother prompts reflections about the body, old age, touch. -
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salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears
A poem with three narrators: a teardrop, a droplet of blood and a bead of sweat. -
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2020
What was lost when the 2020 pandemic’s mask-wearing regulations estranged our mouths from our bodies? -
CURRENCY
The body boldly challenges its attachment to history and economy in this luminous sonic short. -
Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 1996
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2025
- Length
- 4'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
