The Pearl Button is a documentary that delves into the deep bond between water and memory, exploring themes of colonization, indigenous peoples, and political prisoners. It takes place in Patagonia, where the coastline and the ocean act as witnesses to the struggles and torment faced by those affected. Through a mixture of forensics, heli-cam, and secret documents, the film uncovers the potential for cultural genocide and urges us to reflect upon the watery grave of history.
A personal, poetic essay film exploring eye contact, social anxiety, and the nature of connection between self and other.
One summer evening in a small town in France, two teenage boys, Clarinet and Piano, say goodbye. For twelve years, they rejoin each other at irregular intervals in the same town, discussing their ambitions as they drift apart. Michaël Dacheux's 'Here and There' is a delicate exploration of the eager aspirations of two young men, wise beyond their years yet still innocent in their experience.
Nic, Leo, Andrea and Raff determine their own gender identities. Each of their gender biographies is different, but the societal barriers to their social, physical and legal changes are the same. Together they are strong.
Within the video, two screens coexist. On the primary screen, a repetitive action takes place - the photo in the hands is periodically blurred. The focus of the viewer's attention is shifted to the secondary screen, which is more dynamic. The face in front of the camera, resembling clay, tries to take on images from archival photographs and video recordings.
An insight into how one feels upon a late night return home.
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