Messengers

synopsis

Canada, Japan, Antarctica. Deep underground, scientific institutions have built gigantic telescopes designed to emit invisible particles and study the properties of objects smaller than atoms. The radioactive noise of neutrinos and its visualization offers a mesmerizing poetic immersion into the operation of complex devices and the subatomic depths of black holes. The abstract imagery of gigantic machines, reminiscent of a science fiction film, contrasts with the precise research of particle scientists. Meditative exploration leads us to essential questions that occupy the scientific, philosophical, and artistic communities: Why does matter exist rather than nothing?

“Studying our own galaxy is like standing inside a forest and this is like looking at one from above. We can see deeper into the structure with infrared light, radio waves and X-rays, but from the outside, the black hole is still impossible to see.” — commentary from the film

biography

Jeffrey Zablotny is a Canadian film director from Toronto. In his work, he explores the diverse artistic ways and means by which people transform the outside world into their own perceptions and experiences. To this end, he often uses unconventional animation techniques and other visual effects. His acclaimed works include Chamber Drama (2014) and Sub Terra (2022).

film details

director:	Jeffrey Zablotny
producer:	Jeffrey Zablotny
script:	Jeffrey Zablotny
photography:	Adam Crosby
editing:	Jeffrey Zablotny
music:	Jana Irmert
sound:	Jana Irmert
sound design:	Jana Irmert
co-producer:	Jana Irmert, Adam Crosby