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Atopia
2026·5m·★ 0.0
The film explores the state of ‘atopia’ that afflicts Socrates in Plato’s *Symposium*. It is an aesthetic experience of stepping outside oneself, which the work conveys by depicting a musical improvisation by cellist Giovanni Sollima as he plays against a backdrop of abstract images created by directly manipulating 35mm film using acid etching, colour, scratches and abrasions. The secret relationship between the musician and his instrument is thus transposed onto the film medium, producing a synaesthetic perception.
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A visually expressive choice that uses animation as part of the storytelling rather than simply as a format label.
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Best suited to viewers open to a more stylized visual experience.
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Light commitment · 5m
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