Film
Pandore + The Shady Sailor
Pandore
Directed by Virgil Vernier
(2010) 36min, DigiBeta
For this riveting piece of cinéma vérité, director Virgil
Vernier placed his camera at the door of a Parisian nightclub and
recorded the drama and frequent arbitrariness of being admitted or
rejected by its gleefully dismissive bouncer. From its limited
vantage point, Pandore paints a fascinating portrait of
the city’s bustling nightlife and the power dynamics that drive
it.
The Shady Sailor
Directed by Sophie Letourneur
(2011) 35min, DCP
Shot in gorgeous black and white, The Shady Sailor follows Laetitia and Sophie as they head toward the town of Quimper in Brittany, where Laetitia was born. Getting reacquainted with her hometown through walks on the beach, Laetitia encounters the Hidden Sailor, a long-lost love from her childhood.