ephemeras
Originally released in 2018. ephemeras is a feature film. directed by Sujin Lee. At just 14 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The video features various images of Kolomna along with fragments of texts in English and Russian. The Russian-English and English-Russian texts are a record of translations done in Google Translate during actual conversations. They represent the speakers' awareness of the possible failure of language as well as their mutual efforts to communicate with each other. The audio is the artist copying the text of Moscow-Petushki by Benedict Erofeev, making reference to the history and culture of the city, Kolomna. ephemeras addresses both the physicality and ephemerality of the act of speaking and writing.
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ephemeras about?
The video features various images of Kolomna along with fragments of texts in English and Russian. The Russian-English and English-Russian texts are a record of translations done in Google Translat...
Who directed ephemeras?
ephemeras was directed by Sujin Lee.
How long is ephemeras?
ephemeras has a runtime of 0 hours and 14 minutes (14 minutes total).
When was ephemeras released?
ephemeras was released on January 1, 2018 in theaters.