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Overview of films
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Black Rain White Scars
Lukas Marxt | 9' | Austria | World premiere
An unprepossessing cityscape is recorded in one long, uninterrupted take. Nothing happens, yet so much happens. The sky becomes dark, with a sense of -
Departure of All
Martin John Callanan | United Kingdom | -
A vertical screen announces in real time all departure times and destinations from international airports around the world. -
Être vivant
Emmanuel Gras | 17' | France | None
With painful precision, a male voice describes how fast things can go downhill when you become homeless and face a daily struggle for a safe… -
Flipped Clock
Alison Craighead, Jon Thomson | United Kingdom | -
The artist duo Thomson & Craighead subvert our viewing habits by flipping the numerals on a digital clock by 180 degrees on a computer screen.… -
If the bed were water, you could sleep on a wave
Emi Kodama | Canada | -
Take off your shoes and close the curtains in your hotel room. Imagine the city around you. It is in motion. A bedtime story will… -
The Infernal Dream of Mutt and Jeff
Zoe Beloff | 9' | USA | None
Two cartoon figures from the 1930s experience social progress and industrial management. A reflection on the eternal problem of the pressure of work. -
Night Noon
Shambhavi Kaul | 11' | USA | None
Amidst desert landscapes and splendid ocean views, a dog and a parrot appear. They emphasise the cosmic rhythm of day and night. -
The Second of August
Jonathan van Essche | 19' | Belgium | World premiere
Two girls and a boy make a road trip to some woods, where they set up camp and spend the night. A speechless ode to…