Found Footage 2 – BSFF 2023
- Prices 7.00 €
- Moderator ticket Article 27, Arsène 50
- Abonnement Carte 5 places Cinema Galeries
The found footage was made popular by successful horror films such as Rec or The Blair Witch Project. It also refers to a large number of fascinating documentaries or experimental films that are less known from the general public. With reels found in a flea market, CCTV footages or YouTube channels of unknown people at the other side of the planet, these images questioned and obsessed the filmmakers of the two programmes. At a time when the mass of images and videos is increasing exponentially and our exposure to them is always greater, these films enable us to think about the relationship we have with these images and videos.
Watching the Pain of Others
Chloé Galibert-Laîné, 2019, 31′, VO st EN/FR
A young researcher tries to make sense of her fascination for the film “The Pain of Others” by Penny Lane. A deep dive into the discomforting world of YouTube and online conspiracies, that challenges traditional notions of what documentary cinema is, or should be.
Love goes through the stomach
Neozoon collective, 2017, 15′, VO st FR
This film is dedicated to nutrition and the human relationship to “production animals”. The YouTube collage provides disturbing insights into the behavior of a Western affluent society between a lack of appreciation and the origin of animal products.
The Life & death of Óscar Pérez
Romain Champalaune, 2018, 45′, VO st FR/EN
Óscar Pérez was an elite Venezuelan police officer for sixteen years before his rebellion against the government of Nicolás Maduro in 2017. This film is a cinematic portrait of a controversial figure through the prism of his surreal social media posts.
Lake of fire
Neozoon collective, 2022, 11′, VO st EN
The fear of death can only be conquered if people believe in a powerful savior – otherwise eternal damnation in hell is waiting. The documentary film collage Lake of Fire shows that the dualistic view and way of life of those believers additionally fuels the climate change-related “hell on earth” in a dangerous ways.
The Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF) returns for its 26th edition from April 26 to May 6. A total of 295 short films will be screened during 90 sessions of 1h30. Among them, 121 films will participate in the competition, divided into three categories: national, international and “Next generation”, intended for film students.
