28 July 12:00
Pavilion, New Holland Island
The Hymns of Muscovy
Year: 2018
Director: Dimitri Venkov
Country: Russia
Duration: 15 minutes
To tell a history though architecture and music, the film matches the styles of Moscow’s XX and XXI centuries buildings with electronic variations of the Soviet and Russian national anthem. The juxtaposition captures an aesthetic evolution driven by the evolution of ideology.
18+
Dimitri Venkov
Artist, filmmakerBorn in 1980 in Novosibirsk. His works have been shown at major international events including Documenta 14, Oberhausen Film Festival, Moscow, Bergen, and Gothenburg biennials. He has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes such as Kandinsky, FIPRESCI, e-flux, and others. Dimitri holds a Master of Arts degree in film history.