SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2024 / 20:00
This screening session features 7 (short) films.
All films are in English and/or have English subtitles.
@ Velvet Room, Alpacastraat 29, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Entry is free and includes a drink!
The Obskuur Ghent Film Festival is often referred to as Europe's most obscure film festival. An island oasis for art amidst a sea of commercialism. Sure, it's modest in form, as we mainly focus on screening films and less on the glitter and glamour. The festival focuses on contemporary cinema and video art and places its films where they belong – within the vibrant context of other art forms.
Wood Dove (United States) by David Jonathan Orr
Animated video, made entirely from still images of dove feathers for a song by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Running time: 00:04:48
Cyclepaths (Belgium) by Anton Cla
An old woman is carrying her shopping bags. A child with a gun on his back riding a scooter. Birds are flying. A city is falling. A party is lit.
Running time: 00:12:25
I'm not a robot (Netherlands) by Victoria Warmerdam
After several unsuccessful attempts to complete a Captcha, feminist Lara sets out to answer the disturbing question of whether she's a robot.
Running time: 00:22:22
A Little Longer (Canada) by Connor Kujawinski
In the future, a dying man briefly recalls his past with the help of a headset that allows him to see his memories -- but only a random select few, for his payment plan restricts him from viewing anything more.
Running time: 00:03:25
The Fuse (Switzerland) by Kevin Haefelin
Cassius, a worn-down Latinx gladiator of modern life fights to make a living as a nighttime garbage man in the concrete arena of the Bronx. One night he’s inevitably laid off and faces his fear of becoming a homeless pariah. On his own terms, he sets up his final farewell but a fuse unexpectedly defaults him and makes him wonder through the night in quest of his truth.
Running time: 00:18:55
Dog Years (United States) by Maxfield Biggs
A poem about a dog, her human, and the consequences of a nasty habit.
Running time: 00:01:29
The Feast (Georgia) by Mariam Bitsadze
"The Feast" portrays the life of a Georgian housewife who spends a day preparing a sumptuous supper for her husband's friends. Despite her efforts, she feels like an outsider and struggles to integrate into the group. As the day progresses, she confronts the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman and begins to question her own sense of identity. Through her journey, the protagonist experiences a range of emotions and obstacles that ultimately lead her to a realisation about her own destiny.
Running time: 00:24:00
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