SP-18 The Experimental film Program

Introduction:

A dozen selected experimental films from Germany, England, Hungary, Finland, Canada, France and the Netherlands that were submitted to interfilm 21 gather visual curiosity and dramaturgical comedy, connect technical know-how with dance and digital power, creating narrative rollercoasters!

Screening :

02. 11. 2005 at 19:00 h, Roter Salon - Volksbühne
03. 11. 2005 at 20:00 h, ACUD Kino

THE 11 FILMS OF THE PROGRAM:

Optinen ääni

Director(s): Mika Taanila

Finland, 2005

running time: 05´57 min

Old tools transform into musical Instruments of the future. The film is based on the Symphony # 2 for Dot Matrix Printers, composed by [The User]. more info

Jinx

Director(s): Karel Doing,

Netherlands, 2005

running time: 09´00 min

Dialogue: no dialogues

Jinx means defeat or hopelessness. In this dance film, Jinx is stronger than two breathtaking dancers during their last piece. more info

Careless Reef : P R E F A C E

Director(s): Gerard Holthuis

Netherlands, 2005

running time: 03´20 min

Dialogue: no_dialogues

What do we see in a face, and how do we decode what we see? This is the introduction to the short film series "Careless Reef". more info

Transit

Director(s): Ábel Kónya

Hungary, 2004

running time: 12´49 min

An autobiographical inner journey to the borders of the body; to the meeting point between body and soul. more info

Empire

Director(s): Edouard Salier

France, 2005

running time: 04´00 min

Dialogue: no_dialogues

The Pax Americana takes care of our peace, ensures our comfort, guarantees our prosperity. An idyllic postcard of the new Empire. more info

House-birmingham

Director(s): Wolfgang Weileder

England, 2005

running time: 09´42 min

Dialogue: no_dialogues

In May of 2004, in the center of Birmingham, houses are built and broken down rhythmically and choreographed, over a span of 10 days. more info

DENSITY 1

Director(s): Patrick Doan

Canada, 2005

running time: 03´47 min

Dialogue: no_dialogues

A commentary on the fleeting nature of long-term memory and how surroundings, experience and temperament can distort it. more info

aim

Director(s): Björn Kämmerer

Germany / Austria, 2004

running time: 02´30 min

The found-footage-work decontextualizes scenes from Westerns until they are unrecognizeable and establishes the camera as the new protagonist. more info

Les Pieds Dans le Vide

Director(s): Pierre Daudelin

Canada, 2004

running time: 12´00 min

Dialogue: no dialogues

Karen spends most of her time wasting it. Aldo works in a junkyard. One night their paths cross in a 24 hour laundromat. more info

GOLD

Director(s): Rachel Davies

England, 2004

running time: 10´00 min

Dialogue: no_dialogues

Two gymnasts in their training hall. A surreal, and sensual world, full of movement, energy and the promise of freedom. more info

Dramaturgische Ikonologie

Director(s): Jose Miguel Biscaya

Netherlands, 2003

running time: 05´31 min

Dialogue: no dialogue

A small trip that leads nowhere. The unclear scenes charge the film with feelings of insanity and wierdness which at the same time are euphoric and hysterical. more info

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