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Last Things

Directed by Deborah Stratman
2023
USA, Portugal, France
50 minutes
All Ages
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A virtuosic and experimental ode to the mineral kingdom – via early French sci-fi, microscopic footage and polyphonic song.
Acclaimed filmmaker Deborah Stratman’s latest work explores the past and future of the Earth through some of its most elemental materials. Set to a propulsive soundtrack of alien blips by Brian Eno and Okkyung Lee, Last Things tells a 13-billion-year-old story of mineral evolution. Iridescent crystals spin and exquisite fractal patterns bloom. The camera zooms out to lunar landscapes and in on chondrules (droplets of solar nebula) glimmering like stained glass under a microscope. Stratman’s camera ekes wonder from seemingly inert matter, celebrating – in her words – the ‘delicious candy snack' appeal of the geo-biosphere. Embracing otherworldly visual thrills, Last Things takes pleasure in the unknown. Winner of the short film prize at 2023 Cinéma du Réel.

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Thu 8 Jun
6:15pm
Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Past Event Cancel
Wed 14 Jun
6:15pm
Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Past Event Cancel
Program Strand
FLUX
Year
2023
Classification
All Ages
Country
USA, Portugal, France
Language
In English and French with English subtitles
Director
Deborah Stratman
Producer
Deborah Stratman, Anže Peršin, Gaëlle Boucand
Cast
Valérie Massadian, Marcia Bjørnerud
Screenwriter
Deborah Stratman
Cinematographer
Deborah Stratman
Editor
Deborah Stratman
Premiere
Australian Premiere
Genre
Cinephile, Documentary, Women Directors, Experimental
Company Credits
Production Company: Pythagoras Film
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