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I AM ERROR

Bassam Al-Sabah


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Artist's biography

Bassam Al-Sabah

Contributors

Bassam Al-Sabah - Director

Description

The film collection of cinematic sequences from an imaginary game in which the hero’s body is constantly in flux, undergoing metamorphoses as a result of his encounter with other lifeforms, whose physical touch makes him vulnerable to change, threatening his identity and selfhood. Combining fantasy erotica and body horror, Al-Sabah’s films celebrate the hero’s growth and transformation in all its literalness, as his body sprouts and blends into its surroundings, among writhing flowers and tentacular creatures. The tactile, hyperrealistic quality of the footage contrasts with the immersive architecture of the film installation, which engulfs the viewer to induce a sense of disembodiment.

Screenings

  • 2022 — De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
  • 2021 — Gasworks, London
  • 2021 — SQIFF, Scotland
Details
Title

I AM ERROR

Year

2021

Tags
arts, animation
Language

text appears in english throughout film

Duration

00:30:27

Original formats

Digital HD

Screening formats

Digital HD

Aspect ratio

16:9

Colour

Colour

Supported by Kildare County Council Arts Service, and Visual Artists Ireland.
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