Vashti Harrison, Thuy-Han Nguyen-Chi, Erica Sheu, and Sohil Vaidya
Still from Murmurs of the Jungle (2021), directed by Sohil Vaidya
Duppy Transience is a program of four short films that provide space for spirits, ancestors, jumbies, duppy, and the memories of these to wander, roam, or exist in transit. Vashti Harrison, Thuy-Han Nguyen Chi, and Erica Sheu render deeply personal films about their families’ pasts and cultural heritage, while Sohil Vaidya finds a way to thoughtfully engage with mythologies outside of his worldview. The films in this program use varying visual languages and techniques, from the beauty of grainy 16mm film to mediated images of digital avatars. Most importantly, they provide visual containers for the spiritual self and ancestrally-bestowed memories.
Presented in English, German, Marathi, and Vietnamese with English subtitles.
The program includes a post-screening talk with Thuy-Han Nguyen-Chi and Erica Sheu, moderated by Jheanelle Brown.
Please note: Duppy Transience contains descriptions of sexual violence.
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