28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
DisAstro
director: Leo Metcalf
original title: DisAstro
country: United Kingdom, Greece
year: 2017
running time: 24 min.
synopsis
“The economy is sick. It is time for it to die,” reads one piece of graffiti in this film – an unusual exploration of Athens during a time of crisis. The entire film consists of shots of abandoned industrial and urban sites representing the ruins of the collapsed capitalist system.
biography
This year, former radio development worker Leo Metcalf began his film career by releasing two documentaries. His other film is the feature-length portrait of an ageing hippie, Larryland, which explores attitudes towards end of life in the western world.
more about film
director: | Leo Metcalf |
producer: | Leo Metcalf, Arlen Dilsizian |
photography: | Leo Metcalf |
editing: | Romain Beck |
music: | Emiliano Motta |
sound: | Emiliano Motta |