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202231 minGdocumentary

Grief

202231 minGdocumentary

A 31-minute cinematographic essay visually expresses the maker's perception of loss and mourning in a transformed natural environment.

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Marleen van der Werf

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A 31-minute cinematographic essay visually expresses the maker's perception of loss and mourning in a transformed natural environment.

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Marleen van der Werfdirector

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A filmmaker captures her experience of loss against a backdrop of familiar nature. The setting transforms into a distorted and surreal environment. The 31-minute documentary, titled Grief, visually represents the process of mourning. It reflects on how the once comforting surroundings become unsettling. Released in 2022, it presents a personal interpretation of change and absence through vivid imagery.

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