Five Artist Films on Landscape and Ruins Stream Online
The online film series 'Paesaggio con rovine' (Landscape with Ruins) features five films by artists that delve into the influence of political authority, colonial histories, and national identities on landscapes and shared memories. These pieces challenge foundational stories, exposing their myths and shortcomings. In 'Winter which was not there,' Vajiko Chachkiani depicts a man pulling a recovered statue through the Georgian countryside, symbolizing personal emancipation from national narratives. Alessandra Ferrini's 'Negotiating Amnesia' critiques Italy's overlooked colonial actions in Ethiopia, questioning the 'Italiani brava gente' myth and referencing Indro Montanelli's child bride. Streaming on mymovies.it for 24 hours starting December 27, the series is part of 'Immagini dal sud del mondo,' an independent cinema festival organized by AUCS ONLUS, in partnership with Cantieri d’Arte/La Ville ouverte, BJCEM, and AlbumArte.
Key facts
- Five artist films are featured in the focus 'Paesaggio con rovine'.
- The films explore how political power and national identities shape landscapes.
- Vajiko Chachkiani's film 'Winter which was not there' features a statue dragged through Georgia.
- Alessandra Ferrini's 'Negotiating Amnesia' addresses Italy's colonial past in Ethiopia.
- Ryts Monet's film interviews euro banknote designer Robert Kalina.
- Driant Zeneli's film is set in the abandoned Metallurgjik factory in Elbasan, Albania.
- Mariangela Ciccarello and Philip Cartelli's 'Sublunary' examines Malta's Globigerina limestone.
- The films stream on mymovies.it on December 27 for 24 hours.
Entities
Artists
- Vajiko Chachkiani
- Alessandra Ferrini
- Ryts Monet
- Driant Zeneli
- Mariangela Ciccarello
- Philip Cartelli
- Robert Kalina
- Indro Montanelli
Institutions
- AUCS ONLUS
- Cantieri d’Arte
- La Ville ouverte
- BJCEM
- AlbumArte
- mymovies.it
Locations
- Georgia
- Ethiopia
- Italy
- Elbasan
- Albania
- Malta
- Mediterranean