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30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Telcosystems

Gideon Kiers (1975), David Kiers (1977) and Lucas van der Velden (1976) are the founding members of the Dutch collective TELCOSYSTEMS. They create immersive spatial experiences, films, video installations, soundtracks, prints and live performances that explore the interaction between technology, human expression and machine behaviour. Deorbit (2013) was part of Vertical Cinema, a compilation programme consisting of 10 experimental films on 35mm celluloid, made for projection on a monumental vertical screen. Their film Loudthings received the Grand Prix at 25 FPS Festival in Zagreb, Croatia, and the Gus Van Sant Award for Best Experimental Film at the Ann Arbor Film Festival. In TESTFILM #1 (2020), Telcosystems explore the creative possibilities of the Digital Cinema Package (DCP).

Filmografie

(selection, all short) FF series (2002), Harsh / Sine R (2004), FF0066 FFCC00 00CCFF (2004), Sessions.03.rev.02 / rev.03 / rev.04 (2004), Scape_Time (2006), Exit Tinnitus (2003/06), Crosslinx (2006), Meta_Epics Mod 2 (2006), Scape_Time (2007), Loudthings (2008), Mortals Electric (2009, performance), 12_Series (2010, instal), Vexed (2012), Deorbit (2013, co-dir), TESTFILM #4 (2018), TESTFILM #1 (2020)

More info: Telcosystems

Telcosystems at IFFR

  • Sessions_03_rev03

    Abstract digital short film in which the image and sound were generated by home-made software and were recorded during live performances.

    • Short: As Long As It Takes

  • Crosslinx

    Aesthetic of computer-generated images, with a hypnotic soundtrack. Nominated for the Tiger Awards for Short Film.

    • Short: As Long As It Takes

  • Loud_Things

    Audiovisual travelogue of an expedition to the inside of the computer.

    • Short: As Long As It Takes

  • TESTFILM #1

    Telcosystems attempt to hack into digital film projection to open it to chaos and creativity. Will they find the cracks in the system?

    • Bright Future Short

  • Deorbit

    An observation mission with a mind of its own – a journey from outer space to the celluloid grain.

    • Spectrum Shorts

  • Vexed

    Vexed by Telcosystems is an overwhelming voyage of discovery through a universe of churning, dazzling clouds of pixels.

    • Spectrum Shorts