Enlighten
Fungi deteriorated images from the 1957 eruption of the Capelinhos Volcano, changing how memories of the event are recalled over time.
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Fungi deteriorated images from the 1957 eruption of the Capelinhos Volcano, changing how memories of the event are recalled over time.
Synopsis
Faial Island hosts the Capelinhos Volcano, which erupted in 1957. Fungi grew on the physical archive of this eruption, damaging the images over time. The film reflects on memory, drawing from the experiences of the filmmaker's grandparents. Forgetfulness and altered recollections are central themes. The documentary connects the deterioration of photographs to the nature of memories, proposing that forgetting resembles the effects of fungus. It runs for 17 minutes and was released in 2023.
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