Special VIDEO WINDOW @ Videoex, Experimental Film & Video Festival Zurich, 26th Edition 2024
Dias & Riedweg, The Reverse of Heaven, 2023 (international premiere)
- Friday, 24 May 2024, 19:30, incl. Q & A in the presence of the artists
- Sunday, 2 June 2024, 17:45
VIDEO WINDOW presents the new video work The Reverse of Heaven (Org.: O Avesso do Céu, 2023) by the well-known Brazilian-Swiss artist duo Dias & Riedweg as an international premiere in Zurich at the Videoex Festival 2024 after presentations in Brazil.
The essay-like work tells of the neo-colonial exploitation in the Amazon region with political impetus and skilfully interweaves three spheres into a dense and powerful composition: the endangered indigenous culture, the illegal wood industry and the penetrating evangelical missionary work.
The film is preceded by two older videos by the duo: Funk Staden (2007) and The Mirror and the Dusk (2011), which show locations in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, address difficult living environments and clichés.
Videoex Festival, 24 May – 02 June 2024 (G / E)
Introduction & CV / Programme / Synopses / Website Dias & Riedweg
The Reverse of Heaven, 2023
Video 4K, colour, sound, P/E/e, 38:00 min.
Trailer
Screening programme (duration: 60:20 min.)
Funk Staden, 2007
Video HD, colour, sound, P, 13:38 min.
The Mirror and the Dusk, 2011
Video HD, colour, sound, 8:42 min.
The Reverse of Heaven, 2023
Video 4K, colour, sound, P/E/e, 38:00 min.