Ecology – Architektur.Film.Sommer 2019

Posted on: 17th July 2019

Wednesday, 14.08.2019, 20:30 – Ecology

Architekturzentrum Wien – in the courtyard
Museumsplatz 1 1070 Vienna
In case of rain: Az W Podium

Lost World, KH/SG 2018, 16:00 min, original version with English subtitles, D: Kalyanee Mam

The mangrove forests of Cambodia are an important source of sand for Singapore. However, the ecosystem and the local community’s way of life, as well as the protagonist’s own home, are all threatened with destruction.

Austrian premiere!

Ein Schiff und Kräne auf einem Fluss
Filmstill „Lost World“ © Kalyanee Mam

The Shore Break, ZA 2015, 90:00 min, original version with English subtitles, D: Ryley Grunenwald

In the Amadiba region of the South African Wild Coast, Nonhle, a committed supporter of the Pondo, has been fighting alongside her community for years against a planned titanium mine that poses a threat to the environment, to local livelihoods and to the culture of the region.

 

After All, the Culture of Nature, DE/ES 2018, 9:35 min, original version (English), D: Imke Woelk

The video shows an archive of sculptures made from various plastic materials found on the seashore, juxtaposing them with archaeological and cultural artefacts. The objects, connected by an astonishing similarity, are alternated with passages of text by various authors that break down the complex problem of the climate crisis and make it collectively solvable.

Austrian premiere!

Skulpturen aus verschiedenen Kunststoff-Materialien
Filmstill „After all, the culture of Nature“ © Imke Woelk

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