A creation in warp and woof of a dream.
Categorie: Short 2022
RIPPLES
A grieving family struggle with loss and the secret of the lake that claimed one of their own. A story about tragedy, grief and forgiveness, Ripples is an emotional story that will leave you speechless.
BUIO E LUCE
Nighttime. A middle-aged woman is walking fast. A young man follows her. The woman notices it, panics, and speeds up her pace. She is about to cross a street when a car speeds up. Her pursuer leaps, overtakes her, and plants himself in front of the vehicle, thus saving the woman from a fatal accident. But that’s not all. Images play with the spectator; they mislead and surprise him until they lead him to an unimaginable ending.
THE AFTERBIRTH
Two twins discuss, while still inside their mother’s belly, what they might find once they are born.
REFLECTIONS
Two ancient lovers, Orpheus and Eurydice, strive to remain connected forever. Even against death. And their love earns a place in eternity.
DANCING WITH DHARMA
Death is not necessarily an end, but rather an inevitable part of life. Dancing with Dharma follows the journey of two oddly paired characters across a night in London. Dharma, is grappling to come to terms with the sudden unexpected death of her husband. Death, having collected her husband’s soul, is trying to make the most of his night in London. When she persistently follows him, a bizarre bond forms between the two— Dharma is able to get some of the answers she needs, and Death is able to alleviate his loneliness even if it’s only for one night.
BARDO
Bardo in tibetan means intermediate state, and indicates the condition of transition between two states. This film is a journey that reflects on the concepts of Life and Death, of Transition, of Life as a Dream, and of all the illusions that manifest in our lives. It is an invitation to connect with a deeper sense of understanding, found within the space between each sound and image. The audiovisual stream becomes a resonating bridge to the Unseen and Unheard, to a knowledge we know exists, but of which we are habitually unaware. There is an alternative way of experiencing this film, which is to watch it twice, first blindfolded, and then with eyes open. By removing the sense of sight the first time, much more attention is given to the sound stream. Stripped of their ability to “see” outwardly, the audience gains space to picture moments and memories according to their own sensibility. This internal manifestation, this dance of light and color that occurs in the “mind’s eye” in reaction to the soundscapes, becomes a shadow-play of subconscious imagery, replacing “the real” imposed by the eye, by “the possible one” suggested by the ear. As such, the ear becomes the new “sensitive eye”, one which is born out of the enhanced combination of external sounds and internally perceived light. The sound will break this light into rarefied shadows, and will introduce the listener to one of the main topics of the film: reality, as we know it, could be nothing but a dream.
BEYOND BELIEF
Is an interest in spirituality a healthy way to process grief or a cause for concern.
ROSE
Lonely Rose, 75 years old, is staying alone. She yearns for family attention, but doesn’t get it. Her life is about to change when her family turns up one day.
SNORRIE (MUSTACHIO)
Absurd tragicomedy about thirty-something Freek, who is reuniting with his imaginary friend from the past, who is looking for closure.