In this expanded cinema night we will meet two authors from the UK – Lynn Loo and Guy Sherwin – who will present five expanded cinema performances interacting with several film projectors, live sound, space and screen.
Lynn Loo is originally from Singapore and currently living in London. She taught music before making her first film in 1997. Her works include single-screen films, multiple projection performances and installations, using Super8, 16mm and video, and often involving a direct manipulation of film stock and printing processes.
Guy Sherwin began making films and performance pieces at the London Filmmakers Co-op in the 1970s. His Short Film Series (1975–2014) and live performance pieces such as Man with Mirror (1976–ongoing) involve human, animal, and natural phenomena transcribed as filmic subjects, or explore a variety of abstract audiovisual ideas.
Loo and Sherwin have been collaborating since 2005. In this program they will present several multi-channel live cinema performances and one single-channel work exploring the possibilities of optical sound and its connection to image.
END ROLLS
3x 16mm projectors, photo-resistor sound, 10min
Colour negative is exposed intermittently to various light sources: candle, stove, table lamp. The resulting film appears as a dance of colours, like the start of film before the picture appears. Additional copies form this multi-projection work. Continuing the exploration of light, sound is created using light-sensitive microphones attached to the projection lenses. // LL
VOWELS & CONSONANTS
4-6x 16mm projectors, optical sound, 12min
From an original work 'Vowels' by Lynn Loo which was expanded to include consonants. Columns of letters printed from computer onto acetate, and reprinted in the darkroom onto 16mm film. The letters are also printed into the soundtrack area where we hear sounds, the warm sounds of ‘O', the sharper sounds of 'E '. // LL & GS
RAILINGS
1x 16mm projector (vertical frame), optical sound, 9min
One of a number of films that explore the translation of photographed images into sounds, by running them across the optical sound head of the projector. // GS
WASHI MM
3x 16mm projectors, optical sound, 15min
Part of a series that explore shapes, shadows, depth and rhythm through use of patterned Washi tape cut into the picture and soundtrack area of clear 16mm film. // LL
CYCLES #3
2x 16mm projectors, optical sound, 8min
Hand-made film using adhesive dots and punched holes, subsequently printed. One print is projected on top of the other, but out of phase, causing unpredictable rhythms in image and sound. // GS
The 5th Experimental Film Festival Process dedicated to the analog film practices will take place from 17 to 21 May, in Vagonu Hall (Riga, Vagonu iela 21), offering film programmes, expanded cinema performances and other events.
The Festival is organized by Baltic Analog Lab. Supported by Creative Europe, State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia, Latvian Ministry of Culture and Riga City Council.
More info: processfest.lv
