28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Release on Command: The theme of group therapy and exercise in the works of contemporary artists.
original title: Přikázané uvolnění. Motiv skupinové terapie a cvičení v dílech současných umělců
running time: 90 min.
synopsis
Fascinations: Exprmntl.cz - Out of competitionThe common denominator of the videos is the theme of therapeutic or relaxation exercise, the goal of which is to release mental and physical tension. In each of these works, however, a critical sting can be observed, honed by the frustrations of man in today’s world – whether they’re related to politics, interpersonal relations, or pressures at work. The transfer of these videos from a gallery context into a cinema changes the viewers’ experiences: the viewer is confronted with the images more urgently, they feel the tension building and releasing, and hence empathy with those observed.
The series of videos was developed in cooperation with the Jindřich Chalupecký Society. Curated by Tereza Jindrová (Jindřich Chalupecký Society) as part of her research while organizing the exhibition Healing, dedicated to the topic of health in contemporary art.
Prezentovaná díla:
Migra jóga / Migra Yoga
Czech Republic, 2012, 10 min.
Director: Markéta Magidová
Prvotní promluva / Primal Speech
United States, 2016, 12min.
Director: Liz Magic Laser
Někdy se cítí skoro šťastně / Sometimes They Almost Feel Happy
Czech Republic, 2015, 9 min.
Director: Barbora Kleinhamplová
Společně 2017 / Together 2017
United Kingdom, 2017, 10 min.
Directors: Lucy Beech & Edward Thomasson
Dvě minuty / Two Minutes
Czech Republic, 2016, 6 min.
Director: Jakub Jansa