TECTONIC PLATE

by Mika TAANILA
2016 / b&w / sound / 1S / 74' 00

TECTONIC PLATE is a cameraless film about fear of flying, security checks and time zones.

After returning from a lengthy business trip to Tokyo, the nameless protagonist is inexplicably stuck at a hotel nearby the Helsinki airport. The events are fixed to the character’s life-style of constant jet lag and multitasking. The use of various technical devices, such as phones, computers and heart rate monitors, slivers his time-management and modifies the consciousness.

The episodes of on-screen texts and of moving image alternate in the narration of this dualistic work.

The techniques used for the moving images are photocopying documents related to air-travel directly onto clear 35mm film and darkroom exposure of objects placed on 35mm reversal film (photograms).

Text by Harry Salmenniemi, music by Mika Vainio

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distribution format Digital file on USB stick (HD)
screen 16/9 (single screen)
speed 24 fps
sound sound
original language English
rental fee 260,00 €