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201820 minPGdocumentary

In Trance We Gaze

201820 minPGdocumentary

Time is dissected into ever more infinitesimal parts, reflecting a loss of connection to land and community amid constant regimes of discipline.

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Time is dissected into ever more infinitesimal parts, reflecting a loss of connection to land and community amid constant regimes of discipline.

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Singing Chen

Singing Chendirector

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Rituals and faiths are examined through the lens of discipline and incorporation. In "In Trance We Gaze," director Singing Chen presents a world where connections to land and community fade. Time is fragmented into smaller parts, leaving those unable to adapt in a state of suspension. The film addresses themes of destruction and rebirth, suggesting that both man and god search for stability amid chaos. This 20-minute documentary reflects on the shifting dynamics of belief and existence.

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