(Atopia)

Content: The film explores the state of ‘atopia’ that afflicts Socrates in Plato’s *Symposium*. It is an aesthetic experience of stepping outside oneself, which the work conveys by depicting a musical improvisation by cellist Giovanni Sollima as he plays against a backdrop of abstract images created by directly manipulating 35mm film using acid etching, colour, scratches and abrasions. The secret relationship between the musician and his instrument is thus transposed onto the film medium, producing a synaesthetic perception.

Countries:

Genres:

Animation

Runtime:

5 minutes

Year:

2026

Directors:

Leonardo Carrano

Crews:

Music

Director

Director

Animation

Animation