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THE WORDS HEAR THE LIGHT

Synopsis: 

“Quod est in speculo ut in subiecto.” According to medieval philosophers, being in a subject is an insubstantial way of being that does not exist in itself, this one is in something else.

In this short film, the nature of the images is questioned, particularly the one of the reflected corpses in the mirror. What is their nature? How can a mirror with his two-dimensional character transliterate three-dimensional images?

The essence of the image, visible on the mirror surface, is a continuous formation in absence of tangible substance. A tribute and at the same time a contestation of J. Cocteau.

 

Runtime: 
00:17:42
English subtitle: 
No
Information for the Audience: 

“Quod est in speculo ut in subiecto.” According to medieval philosophers, being in a subject is an insubstantial way of being that does not exist in itself, this one is in something else.

In this short film, the nature of the images is questioned, particularly the one of the reflected corpses in the mirror. What is their nature? How can a mirror with his two-dimensional character transliterate three-dimensional images?

The essence of the image, visible on the mirror surface, is a continuous formation in absence of tangible substance. A tribute and at the same time a contestation of J. Cocteau.

 

Screenings / Awards: 

- Festival de Cannes 2015, Short Film Corner, France

- Berlin Short Film Festival 2015, Germany

- Mykonos Biennale 2015, Greece

- Award for the Best Experimental Film
  Best Shorts Competition 2015, USA

- Kerry Film Festival 2015, Ireland

- The IndieFest Film Awards 2015, USA

- Cairo Video Festival 2015, Egypt

- Accolade Global Film Competition 2015, USA

 

 

Information for theatres: 

WORK

Original title - DIE WOERTER HOEREN DAS LICHT
English title - THE WORDS HEAR THE LIGHT
Genre - VIDEO ART
Country of production
- AUSTRIA
Date of production - 01/01/2015
Running time - 00:17:42
Original language - NO SPOKEN LANGUAGE
Language of subtitles - NO SUBTITLES

 

Production format - HD
Aspect ratio - 16/9
Color - BLACK & WHITE
Sound
- STEREO
Screening formats - DCP, various digital files, DVD

 

Student Project: No
First-time filmmaker: No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributor: 
PHILOSOPHISCHE GEBILDE - Gesellschaft für die Bilddekondiitonierung
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