Boundaries

Director
Year
Genre
Countries
Length
Original language
Subtitles




Julia Shatun
2019
Documentary
Belarus
29 min.
Russian
English

Boundaries

Director: Julia Shatun
Year: 2019
Genre: Documentary
Countries: Belarus
Length: 29 min.
Original language: Russian
Subtitles: English



Synopsis

The film's concept and plot begin on a train, when a message recorded on a cell phone abruptly stops after crossing the state line. A real-life situation initiates a transition to the realm of art: a short message becomes a documentary letter, the director’s poetic reflection on the importance and ubiquity of borders—in geography, history, and cinematography. Listening to the persistent background buzz, we follow the author on her existential journey through four cities consisting of real images, including the footage taken by the director’s father 25 years ago. These frames always bring us to some visible or invisible borders.

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