Oussama Mohammad's short film follows the stages of submission one has to pass through in society, and the transformation of the individual mindset from unmediated co-existence with nature towards an acceptance of violence towards those dearest to oneself.
An acclaimed Finnish artist known for her moving-image installations, Ahtila gives us a dreamlike exploration of death from moral, political, and philosophical perspectives.
The video is created from Silhouette images of actors who are placed in a virtual environment. The work is inspired by both realities and cyberspace; the icons are created inside a flat but layered landscape, the figures are shadows of a violent action.
In Nicosia, the divided capital of Cyprus, a display of nationalism is taken to its logical conclusion. Moving between macro and micro perspectives, Flag Mountain sets dramatic spectacle against everyday life as the inhabitants of both sides of the city go about their daily business.
In a small town in the USA, the newest communication technology; the direct dial telephone is explained to the residents. The film was produced by the company Bell Systems.
With a dedication to Steve Jobs, Herman Asselberghs' video takes a closer look 'into' the machine that is our interface to and with the digital realm, and which Apple advertises alternatively as a machine "carved from a single block of aluminum" or a unibody.