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202114 minPGdoc-short

Contraction/ Expansion

202114 minPGdoc-short

Fourteen minutes of 16mm footage captures gestation and its aftermath, set against the backdrop of domestic life during the pandemic.

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Fourteen minutes of 16mm footage captures gestation and its aftermath, set against the backdrop of domestic life during the pandemic.

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Marcy Saudedirector

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Domestic interiors serve as the backdrop for "Contraction/ Expansion," a 14-minute film shot on 16mm. It presents a collection of texts and images that reflect on gestation and its aftermath. The film articulates desires for a radical approach to birth, infant care, and gender during the isolation of pandemic times. Through its fragmented narrative, it invites contemplation of communal support and care in a period marked by physical separation.

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