Counterlight

The 3rd part of Maya Zack’s Memory Trilogy, is a hypnotic journey into the depths of consciousness that follows the traces of poet Paul Celan.


Synopsis

An archivist listens to extracts from recordings by Celan, dissects the archival materials, penetrates the space of an old street photo of 1937 Czernowitz and resurrects the past in a female alchemy.

Festivals, Screenings, & Awards:

  • Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival – Lab Competition
  • New York Jewish Film Festival
  • FIVA Video Art Festival
  • Vancouver Jewish Film
  • Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival – Best Short Film
  • International Short Film Festival FILMETS Badalona
  • Vienna Jewish Film Festival
  • FIFA Montréal

Year
2016

Production Country
Germany

Distribution
Ruth Films

Subject Region
Israel

Runtime
24 minutes

Director
Maya Zack

Producer
Maya Zack

Executive Producer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Luc Dardenne


Watch the Trailer