Manifest Destiny (2016)

Manifest Destiny (2016) poster

Chance incidents of life and in the darkroom collide, as found footage film strips take new shape under a flashlight. Poetic gestures in the source material and the manipulative body movements of the filmmaker form a new take on depicted relationships, a rite of passage and the artefacts of the process itself. As always gestures become actions, and these determine how we live our lives.

Director: Sami van Ingen
Runtime: 5 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manifest Destiny about?
Chance incidents of life and in the darkroom collide, as found footage film strips take new shape under a flashlight. Poetic gestures in the source material and the manipulative body movements of the filmmaker form a new take on depicted relationships, a rite of passage and the artefacts of the process itself. As always gestures become actions, and these determine how we live our lives.
Who directed Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny was directed by Sami van Ingen.
How long is Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).