Omer Fast's Film Continuity in Artes Mundi 6 Exhibition Across Cardiff Venues

Omer Fast is presenting his 40-minute fiction film Continuity as part of Artes Mundi 6, a major exhibition and prize competition. The film portrays a German couple whose son returns from Afghanistan military service, structured as a repeating TV melodrama where different young men perform the son's role. Fast's work explores themes of grief, reality, and ritual, with magical elements appearing in the couple's home and surroundings. The exhibition spans three Cardiff venues: National Museum Cardiff, Chapter Arts Centre, and Ffotogallery in Penarth, running through February 22, 2015. Fast is among ten shortlisted artists for the £40,000 Artes Mundi prize, the largest monetary award in the UK. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Cardiff on January 22, 2015. Fast expressed close alignment with Artes Mundi's focus on artists engaging with the human condition and social reality. He noted that while drawn to socially engaged works, all contemporary art reflects its time. The artist described his exhibition experience as brief but positive, praising the responsive installation team and anticipating a future talk in Cardiff. When asked about potential prize money use, Fast stated he doesn't expect to win and has no plans for the funds.