THE EYES EMPTY AND THE PUPILS BURNING OF RAGE AND DESIRE

2018 / Spain / 2 x 16mm / 20min ( aprox) /color-b/w

 

without image, without sound, without description

 

“…the idea is to reduce to the minimum the elements that form the cinematograph device. To work with less elements but having a deep control over it. The limitation of using only 2 meters of processed film stock that becomes totally black is highly stimulating. I’m forced myself to control each frame with all –only- the elements of the projection ,light, shutter and focus…”

                                               Interview with myself

 

 

“…then the passionate emulsion turns hot and the excitement is at fever pitch”

                                     Conversation with the projector

 

 

 

Screenings:

  • Oberhausen Film Festival / Labs Section, May 2018
  • Xcentric, CCCB, Barcelona, Jan 2019
  • Rotterdam Film Festival, Feb 2019

 

 

 

Writings about the piece:

Daniel Kasman on Mubi

https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/rotterdam-2019-cinema-without-a-camera

 

Ela Bittencourt on Frieze Magazine

https://frieze.com/article/magic-lanterns-afrofuturism-48th-international-film-festival- rotterdam?fbclid=IwAR1L_MkjqBZyxgGvfzZqhAWvrF7EGEBSqRX_CkLAW-S5xGxA8k9B_PuykwM

 

Dan Sullivan on Filmmcoment

https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/rotterdam-2019-dispatch/?fbclid=IwAR36g-gnXpp-4_zzKNkPcSab7bC6LS8KdjUfeCwAc63cdPx1yfKKQWA1H_k