SCREENING 31ST MAY 2008, 5pm
Esky features a curated video program, so you can sit back (on an esky) and gaze your eyes upon some visual delights as you enjoy your coldie!
Here's a little blah on a few of the flicks:
Artex and the Swamp of Sorrow (Neverending Sadness) references the pivotal
scene in 1984 fantasy smash The Neverending Story, whereby magical horse
companion Artex sacrifices himself to the swamps of sorrow - a psychologically
motivted marsh with the powers to sink the happiest of creatures into the deepest
despair. This film captures the artists' interpretations of the horses final moments
and inner dialogue - the lowlights of his lifetime flashing before our eyes.
Made by Anna John and Emma Ramsay, two Sydney COFA graduates with a
penchant for nostalgia, mod cons, lo-fi and the darkest humour.
Directed and Produced by Anna Helme and Robbie MacEwan
Sound by DJ Rainbow Ejaculation - "Carpet Cleaning Professionals".
A 10-second video produced for a project run by the Tape Projects artist run initiative.
Videos by various video artists are printed out as flipbooks to go with a 12" record of
locked grooves created by various sound artists.
The video pokes fun at stereotypes
and images in some found gay porn magazines of the 80s, often somewhat lacking
in humour itself.
Grots to the show
Natalie Woodlock
Family, memory and connection to place are explored in this evocative and mnemonic
film that combines stop motion animation and live action. A collection of stories about
growing up in 1970s / 1980s North Queensland, where the sweet stickiness of the
surroundings are rendered in icing, cake and knitting.
Story Catching is the animated tale of a girl who gets attacked by a large pair of scissors.
Using cut out paper characters and an overhead projector, a simple technique illustrates
our shared discoveries.
1.30secs
Animation by Zanny Begg
Sound by Kate Carr
Words from an article by Alice Creischer and Andreas Sieckmann
A 1.30 animation on the legendary magician, Mr Invisible Hand.
Lee Wilson
Camera: Mirabelle
Freeline: Lee
Advisor: Ubu
Untitled (Animation)
Arlene TextaQueen
Made as a flip book for the Tape Projects.
There’s suffin’ in the forest. It’s got tusks, a temper, and a tonne of love.
Made in half-a-day by two tiny adults and a gargantuan child.
Two Bob Tom
A collaborative production by Hannah Rose Buck, Philip Griffiths, Kay
Kyung-min Kim and Xiaoxue Wang from a Philip Griffiths story.
The little man can't sleep. He receives a visit from Two Bob Tom.
An imaginary friend with some issues... or something much more sinister?
and many more other awesome films, come visit our inflatable and have a peek!