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Dutch premiere
Available online: 23/03/2024
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Director Martin Klukas
Germany 2023
16 minutes
english
In a constant search for new meaning, an abandoned building gets playfully activated.

Synopsis

In the process of encountering an abandoned building, multi-disciplinary artist Martijn Klukas playfully tests our perception in a series of parables. Representation, decontextualization, deconstruction and sequentiality in text, image and sound playfully reveal an intuitive body that constantly searches for meaning and expanded connections.

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In the process of encountering an abandoned building, multi-disciplinary artist Martijn Klukas playfully tests our perception in a series of parables. Representation, decontextualization, deconstruction and sequentiality in text, image and sound playfully reveal an intuitive body that constantly searches for meaning and expanded connections.

Full credits

Section
Competition Shorts and International Short Film Competition
Director
Martin Klukas
Production countries
Germany
Production year
2023
Duration
16 minutes
Producer
Martin Klukas

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