Kai Oka
Still: Blue GreenKai OKA (Germany) grew up in Belgium and Canada and is currently based in Finland. His interest in experimental film began during his studies at the McGill University, Montreal. Oka has very briefly worked in the film industry, mainly as a freelancer for The National Film Board of Canada. His work is inspired by well known directors such as Stan Brakhage, Michael Snow, Ozu Yasujiro, Jean-Luc Godard and Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Filmography
(all short) Oblivion Way (1974), Blue Green (1974), Confluence (1977), Light Time (1977), Process Film (1978), Before and after Zeno (1978), The Closing Circle (1992/2023)
Kai Oka op IFFR
Before and After Zeno
Het magnum opus en de enige geluidsfilm van Kai Oka is een elliptische reis.
7'
Canada
IFFR 2024
Blue Green
Het licht danst, terwijl de camera van Kai Oka vrij door het platteland dwaalt, geïnspireerd door Brakhage.
6'
Noorwegen
IFFR 2024
Oblivion Way
Suggesties van het paradijs terwijl een jonge man door de straten rent en springt.
15'
Canada
IFFR 2024