Moments of Silence

Lars Bergström, Mats Bigert / Sweden / 2014 / East European Premiere / 14 min.

synopsis

This compilation of various moments of silence held after tragic events in various parts of the world and at various points in recent history is also a documentary representation of collective human memory. The collage of short scenes without words captures fleeting but forceful moments of solidarity that bring together people regardless of race, religion, or cultural differences.

DETAIL:
The door opens, and to the sound of camera shutters President Barack Obama and his wife walk down the middle of several rows of people who have gathered to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

biography

In their 25 years of working together, Swedish artists and directors Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström have created a wide range of artistic and cinematic projects. Ten years, ago, the Jihlava IDFF showed their film Last Supper (2005), which used the TV cooking show format to show a former prison cook as a reenacts the preparation of a final meal before execution.