Zerrissen
Synopsis
During the pandemic, I shot single frame 16mm material dealing with the dialectic between wanted to be left alone and spending time with people. The result, shot over a bit less than a year, is a film called ZERRISSEN (Torn) which expresses my thoughts during this unusual time. The film was shot in its final order and not edited; when it was finished, I recorded and added sound.
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