The Mesh and the Circle (2015)

A film essay about the form of cinema. Over the course of several months, Mariana Caló and Francisco Queimadela collected visual testimonies of various labour and ludic activities and other daily practices rooted in empirical knowledge. Establishing intuitive relations between concrete gestures and substances, sensorial experiences and analogical thinking, the authors have created a fragmentary film immersed on the idea of transformation of matter, generating a revolving movement that metamorphoses itself over time. Throughout a sequence of diverse quotidian activities, solutions and abilities the spectator is conducted over a series of connections in a game of interplay between forms of magic, pleasure, geometry, symbolism and labour.

Director: Francisco Queimadela, Mariana Caló
Runtime: 35 min
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Country: Italy, Portugal
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mesh and the Circle about?
A film essay about the form of cinema. Over the course of several months, Mariana Caló and Francisco Queimadela collected visual testimonies of various labour and ludic activities and other daily practices rooted in empirical knowledge. Establishing intuitive relations between concrete gestures and substances, sensorial experiences and analogical thinking, the authors have created a fragmentary film immersed on the idea of transformation of matter, generating a revolving movement that metamorphoses itself over time. Throughout a sequence of diverse quotidian activities, solutions and abilities the spectator is conducted over a series of connections in a game of interplay between forms of magic, pleasure, geometry, symbolism and labour.
Who directed The Mesh and the Circle?
The Mesh and the Circle was directed by Francisco Queimadela, Mariana Caló.
How long is The Mesh and the Circle?
The Mesh and the Circle has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
Where was The Mesh and the Circle produced?
The Mesh and the Circle was produced in Italy, Portugal.