Counterlight

The 3rd part of Maya Zack’s Memory Trilogy, 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

Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival – Best Short Film

International Festival Signes de Nuit – Student Jury Award

FIVA Video Art Festival – First Prize

New York Jewish Film Festival

Kino Art – Special Mention

Kansk Video Festival – Best Art Film

New Renaissance Film Festival


Year
2016

Film Type
Documentary

Film Length
24 minutes

Language
German

Production Country
Germany

Director/Producer
Maya Zack

Subject Region
Israel

Distribution
Ruth Films

Funding
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany


Trailer


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