THE BODY AND THE PROJECTION
Curator: Cinzia Nistico
The program consists of two performances one of which is a reenactment. In both performances the usage of 16mm film and projector/s is explored in association and interaction with the human body.
HORROR FILM 1 (1971)
by Malcolm Le Grice (UK)
Dur: 14 minutes (approx)
Reenactment film shadow performance
Performer Betija Zvejniece
This is a reenactment of the original performance and uses three 16mm film projectors and one moving body seating complex shadow effects.
TRANSFE/\R (2023)
by Cinzia Nistico (IT/NL)
Dur: 20 min.
Performer Cinzia Nistico, Stephanie Pan, Igor Iofe
Performance with moldy film for one projector, stylophone and with Stephanie Pan, voice and movements and Igor Iofe trumpet. Inspired by the movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” TRANSFE/\R stages the replacement of a sleeping human by its moldy clone.