A programme of three short films spanning different periods in the career of one of contemporary experimental cinema’s most original voices, Ben Rivers. Drawing on scenes and locations from his other works, Rivers constructs distinct cosmic and post-apocalyptic worlds, probing the very essence of cinema. Together, these films explore time, perception, and cinematic substance, immersing the viewer in unique rhythmic and visual dimensions.
Ben Rivers
A London-based artist and filmmaker. He has created around 40 short and feature films that blur the line between documentary and fiction, often focusing on people living on the margins of society. Rivers won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Venice Film Festival for his debut feature, Two Years at Sea. His solo exhibitions have been held in Milan, Chicago, Hamburg, and London, and a complete retrospective of his work was presented at the National Gallery of Jeu de Paume in Paris. At the 34th Message to Man Festival, he received the Silver Centaur prize for his film Bogancloch.