DISTRUKTUR / Melissa Dullius + Gustavo Jahn

FULLY BOOKED

Film as a sensitive body proposes that 16mm film material has properties, that react not only to light exposure but also to contact with other bodies and substances. Taking part in Film as a sensitive body, participants will be introduced to analogue film-making in an autonomous way, where they assume control over every aspect of moving image creation. Handling and touching the film strips is necessary in every production phase of a hand-made film. This physical contact allows a dialogue between the maker and the material that can be individually developed. By posing, performing or acting, the participants will also be able to explore possibilities for self-representation.

During the course the participants will capture images using 16mm cameras and different kinds of colour film. They will process film in the dark-room, experimenting with photochemical techniques, cut, splice, and project the results. Every step will be investigated in order to discover the aesthetic possibilities offered, valorising intuitive approaches and stimulating knowledge exchange. The group will carry out individual tests and experiments, planning and creating together, the ultimate aim being to generate a film of collective authorship.