How Light Works
A documentary about light and how it works
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A documentary about light and how it works
Turkish capital Ankara’s district Evren is home to a community of seasonal workers. The workers, who come to Evren with their families to harvest onions, are trying to cope with various difficulties while holding on to l
The mechanical production of the camera is articulated through the mechanics of the body. This choreographic journey of a film strip overlays the physicality of the analog filmmaking process and the anatomy of the human
“This film is assembled from a series of cuts conveying different moods. It is mostly composed of the simple action of seeing images alternately or in succession, such as of scissors cutting against each other, or of the
Healing is not always beautiful. Wild, grappling with internalized homophobia, spirals into addiction and denial within a surreal world until an ancient force compels her to choose darkness or healing.
Jorge becomes obsessed when he discovers that he has the same name as a young man who died. Upon investigating, he discovers that they also share an obvious physical resemblance. To Josefina, the young man's mother, the
The residents of Bucha, Ukraine, are rebuilding their city from the rubble after surviving the horrors of Russian occupation. A newly married couple, a schoolgirl, a city official, and an elderly housewife have all endur
Presented in 7 sections which celebrate qualities of light and dark through the interrelationship of movement, duration and sound and often the absence of sound. The sections have been intentionally placed in the sequen
Sediq and Yousof work for the small electricity distribution sub-station in the district of Char Qala-e-Wazirabad. From day to day, they have to deal with the electricity shortage and repair the derelict installations. T
"Kei Takei made her New York debut with 'LIGHT, Part 1' since 1969, which became a long term series. As of December 2022 she has created up to Part 54. Some of these works have been solo pieces, others performed with a g
Meditation on reflection
Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoirs with Sven himself as narrator. A journey to the place of birth, Moheda, constitutes the hub of the film and during the
A Light Unseen invites the viewer to see the invisible: the reflected and refracted light caught and morphed by the fine threads of a spider web. Here the camera goes beyond the limitations of the bare human eye reaching
Jack Holt, Billie Dove, and Noah Beery Sr., who starred together in Wanderers of the Wasteland, appear together again. Madeline Hammond, the sister of ranchman Al Hammond, arrives from the East. Gene Stewart, a rough and
A provocative, intimate journey through a secret garden.
Daphne experienced the high life but realized it was all for nothing. The 'it' girl of the ballroom, courted by a wealthy and persistent admirer, was seeking a man with more substance.
Silent film drama of the famous incident..
In "God Is Light," a captivating short documentary, we journey through Amsterdam's vibrant cultural landscape, delving into the interconnectedness of Jewish heritage and the city's diverse communities. Centered around th
A young man struggles to cope with the death of his brother.
An audiovisual poem which touches on recent civil disobedience movements that employed tactics and gestures inspired by water and light – movements which have been subject to unrelenting suppression, leaving us with the