HOMUNCULUS displays the wandering of a man in quest for other men. He will realize along his travels that people see him as an “Arab”, some ambiguous, virile, and powerful entity, both celebrated by white gay males and hated by French police forces.
… >>>The video performance reflects on intimacy, surveillance, and queer desire in public spaces. It links the artists’ physical and digital interactions with a stranger, blurring the boundaries between public and private, virtual and physical, legal and illegal.
… >>>Nina (22) is out of place and no longer fits into the world she moves through. Houses in Berlin are being built for others and old friends only invite her out of a guilty conscience. Filmed in fixed shots with a camcorder, Nina’s everyday encounters reveal alienation and comedy, self-doubt and longing. And somewhere in between, hope.
… >>>In Granizo, a small town in central Cuba, Dianelis has had her days extended by a long wait. She lives between her solitude and the preparations for visits to the prison where her husband lives. She mitigates her days in a solitude shared with her friend, who is also living through the same wait. However, the reality they create together is far greater than what their meager existence can offer them.
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