In Malin Head, Ireland´s most northerly point, the elements of nature are intensely tangible. Waves are breaking on a rugged coast. Life is ruled by the rhythm of the tides, the wind and the rain. But times are changing. Three men share their personal thoughts of the past and their perspectives on the future. A thoughtful, poetic reflection on the sea and the land.… >>>
How does it feel to be an observer at the sidelines? The filmmaker uses his frustration not being able to verbally articulate his thoughts as an energy for his video work. Vishnoir Kim uses costumes that make the body unrecognizable as strong metaphorical means of expression of his filmed performances.… >>>
The tropical islands have always been a place of longing and a projection screen for ideas of paradise. The "Tropical Islands", fun pool and resort in Brandenburg, try to satisfy these needs. But it is difficult to hide its artificial setting.
In the middle of the 20th century, the dream of a separate state was realized under completely different circumstances in Israel and the "Holy Land" was confronted with earthly problems. A journey to two places, and the question of paradise – with surprising similarities.… >>>
Music video for the song Yourself into Oblivion by the band “Carry meets Chaos”. A unicorn finds much emptiness, many dreams and a lot of longing in Nashville, Tennessee. The myth of Music City propels it to musical and sporting excellence and it stumbles from one place to another.… >>>
The Belarusian village Lubejki is inhabited solely by women. They buried not only their husbands, but their children as well. Nevertheless, they have an immense vitality and will to live. In the words of one of the main characters, “life is short, but sweet.” In the film, they sift through their memories and songs, sharing with us their secrets of overcoming the fears.… >>>
In EVENTUALLY BEYOND MY CAPABILITIES, the artist Johanna Brummack involves her personal assistant SIRI in a conversation about love and intimacy. Just as humorously, as critically, she reflects common relationship concepts and their influence by Al technologies.… >>>
Rarely has a video interpreted the current appearance of the Kassel Dokfest so sublime and translated it into a practical application. Inspired by the Russian net artist and self-proclaimed security expert Grigory Bakunov, Guan Hong Chen – in the style of a make-up tutorial – makes concrete suggestions on how one's own facial biometry can be blurred by certain paintings to be reinterpreted by automated facial recognition software. While this can undermine the detection mechanisms of surveillance systems, new forms of irritation occur. This raises questions for users: what happens when the permanent companion, the smartphone, does not recognize its users, and is it advisable to paint an abalone on your face to entertain followers on YouTube?… >>>
Undeterred by the pursuit of what one desperately wants, no matter what gets in the way. A metaphorical short film.… >>>
A pre-apocalyptic pastel daydream. We aren't relaxed, we aren't carefree, we're pathologically unable to care.… >>>