Natalia del Mar Kašik

A witty examination of the conceptual art world through the lens of a gallery attendant’s fidgety boredom on duty in the confines of the white cube.

It’s a balmy summer evening; we hear insects chirping and girls’ laughter. Yet the Perseids of the title remain on the periphery; the night-time forest is not lit up by comets, but instead by torches and the glow of cigarettes. We don’t see much, nevertheless, our senses are working overtime even so. From the darkness – with the aid of music – director Natalia del Mar Kašik ignites a sense of momentum and a truly joyful mood of affable solidarity somewhere on the border between innocence and adulthood, both offering a hint of adventure in the shadow of the night. (Viktor Palák)

What do female shooters, holsters and love handles have in common? In the Spanish language, they can all be referred to as pistoleras. Natalia del Mar Kasik’s debut short is a feminist reimagining of the classic standoff – although eventually, the shooter's biggest opponent may just be herself.

In Horse Girl, Natalia del Mar Kašik shows just how much her filmmaking is on the point, by simply having a woman impersonate a horse for four minutes.