Synopsis
To perceive, from the Greek meaning 'touch at a distance'. Absent Presence is a surreal journey of a disconnected body seeking itself in the empty spaces of a house. A play of perceptions unfolds, blurring the line between the ambiguity of reflections and distorted shadows, prompting viewers to question their own experience.
To perceive, from the Greek meaning 'touch at a distance'. Absent Presence is a surreal journey of a disconnected body seeking itself in the empty spaces of a house. A play of perceptions unfolds, blurring the line between the ambiguity of reflections and distorted shadows, prompting viewers to question their own experience.
Full credits
- Section
- International Student Competition
- Director
- Giorgia Ponticello
- Choreographer
- Giorgia Ponticello
- Production countries
- Italy
- Production year
- 2023
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Producer
- g
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