Tag: film

John Akomfrah – interview: ‘The question of discourse is absolutely central’

The artist explains the inspirations for his new split-screen film, Auto da Fé, and talks about the importance of the Black Audio Film Collective, of which he was a founding member
Joey Holder: ‘I’d like to see a lot more collaboration between the sciences and the arts’

The artist shows Studio International around her ‘futuristic medical room’ installation and explains how what, at first, might seem like science fiction, is pretty much science fact
Karen Guthrie: ‘Family history is a hidden pain with lots of people. A film can bring those things to the surface’

The film-maker talks about her incredibly successful and amazingly raw and personal documentary of her family history, The Closer We Get
Mwangi Hutter interview: ‘we are interested in personal and universal responsibility’

Berlin and Nairobi-based artist duo Mwangi Hutter talk about their work as a collaborative, how they work through ideas and some past and forthcoming projects
I Must First Apologise …

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige Villa Arson, Nice 6 July – 13 October 2014
The Apparitions of a Surrealist Eye: Dalí & Film

Salvador Dalí’s involvement with film was profound and critical to his artistic sensibilities
The Deformation Man: David Lynch’s Chimerical Universe of Metamorphosis

Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris 3 March–27 May 2007
Accountancy as terrorism: ‘Christie Malry’s Own Double Entry’

All over Hollywood, producers and screenwriters are pitching ‘high concept’ film projects that capitalise on current news headlines: urban terrorism, bombing Iraq, and the financial crises caused by accountancy malpractice. In 12 months’ time, our local multiplexes will be swamped…