DIRECTOR’S CUT
Screening program Curated by G. Leddington
Director’s Cut is a program of short film and video works that both highlight and reconstruct the processes of filmmaking. It looks at the role of the director as the choreographer of a production while also remaining subject to unexpected occurrences, accidents and conflicts of ego. Director’s Cut addresses these backstage happenings, opening them up to critique and ridicule as well as awe and inspiration. With works by Christian Bale, Maya Deren, John Smith, Andreas Westerberg and more to be confirmed.
CURATORIAL TOUR
The Second Act curator Chris Clarke delivers a tour through the exhibition, discussing some of the themes and ideas that informed the festival.
KIND OF A LECTURE
by Paulien Oltheten
Based on observation of the public sphere and the documentation of fleeting human situations, Paulien Oltheten's work explores the interaction of people with both their environment and with each other. This performance uses Oltheten's projected photographic materials to probe into the deeper layers of human behaviour and to explore the relationship between the public and the private.
THE THIRTY-SIX ANECDOTES
by Peter Miller and Vesko Gösel
This collaborative performance introduces a series of anecdotes about photography by the artists. Each performer speaks in turn, unsure of the other’s next story, with anecdotes ranging from personal experiences to historical moments.
SYNTAX PROBLEMS – STUDY NO. 3
Uta Eisenreich with Michael Blass, Tatjana Sarah Greiner and Csilla Klenyánszki
Uta Eisenreich animates mysterious still lives in a considerate yet playful manner. Frequently referring to conventions of basic education, her work mischievously addresses the standardization of thought. This performance, relating to her recent project A Not B, explores the complex relationship between still life objects and language.
