In the aggressive search for the “black gold” that drives Western economies, multinational corporations are working to extract billions of dollars of oil reserves from beneath Ecuador's rainforest. Between Midnight and the Rooster's Crow investigates the operations of the EnCana Corporation, a firm that, despite proud public declarations of its social responsibility, is shown to be answerable for widespread environmental contamination and human rights violations.
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Personal relations mediated by the telephone. The story, in which desire enters the logic of fast-food, is told by a group of people. 6 Muestra de Vídeo & Fenómenos Interactivos
The confessions of a woman who took flight. 6th Independent Vídeo & Interactive Phenomena Show
Untitled"Being photographed is the only way to cheat death? I remember the camera we use when we fucked for the first time. You said this way our love will never end. But now I never see you, only on TV. " OVNI 2000 Community 6th Independent Vídeo & Interactive Phenomena Show
Advice on how to gain independence and control in the face of the difficulties implicit in human relationships. We live in a busy world and isolation seems to be the only way to escape the buzz of lists, inspirational catchphrases and reminders to upgrade — now! The peace of ignoring the phone may be bliss, but what about when we get what we ask for, and are forgotten altogether? The author mulls over the bittersweet reality of escaping. A video about wanting to be alone and being lonely — a meditation on the cult of individuality and independence in our anxious urban world. Created in 1998, but now feels even more relevant during these current pandemic times.
UntitledWhat if ... Collen's life in his own voice has been miserable. Her father abused her, she was betrayed and deceived by her husband, separated from her children. Collen has survived feeling responsible for their decisions and dreaming of a safer and welcoming place. Everything points to a new, hot summer of crisis. Collen broken and entire, on camera. 6th Independent Vídeo & Interactive Phenomena Show
Sunset at Christmas, one man finds someone to talk to. 6th Independent Vídeo & Interactive Phenomena Show
A conversation between invisible men about horses and marriage. 6th Independent Vídeo & Interactive Phenomena Show
The first episodes of a collection of almost autobiographical video fictions. Talking taxidermy, nosebleeds, and insulting grandpa ghosts occupy an awkward and guilt - ridden world in which the hazards of attempting to fulfill one’s desires are all too apparent. A visually inventive and darkly comic tape for those who have tried really hard and failed miserably. OVNI 2000 Community 6 Muestra de Vídeo & Fenómenos Interactivos
UntitledA personal digression on telephone books, in which the author reflects, among others things on how women lose their surnames in many countries in the world, through descent and marriage, asking what becomes of these names. 6th Independent Vídeo & Interactive Phenomena Show
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