Synopsis
In an old empty paper factory, we follow a woman playing with sculptures made of paper. Inspired by the design of Japanese gardens, #16 by The Paper Ensemble invites you to be receptive to a world made entirely out of the sounds of paper: crackling bushes, ocean waves and singing whales.
In an old empty paper factory, we follow a woman playing with sculptures made of paper. Inspired by the design of Japanese gardens, #16 by The Paper Ensemble invites you to be receptive to a world made entirely out of the sounds of paper: crackling bushes, ocean waves and singing whales.
Full credits
- Section
- Competition Shorts and International Short Film Competition
- Director
- Jiska Rickels, Jochem van Tol
- Choreographer
- Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti
- Production countries
- Netherlands
- Production year
- 2022
- Duration
- 16 minutes
- Producer
- Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Jochem van Tol
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