This biennial event amasses experts from around the world (filmmakers, producers, programmers, distributors, academics, archivists…), who meet in Barcelona to debate the current direction of experimental cinema. In three days of discussions, screenings and presentations, Xperimenta explores the artistic and technological developments of the form – casting a critical eye on the past and present in an attempt to get a feel for the future.
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Xperimenta: Session 1
Mock Up On Mu by Craig Baldwin (USA, 2008) This investigation into California's surreal post-second world war landscape of alte...
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Xperimenta: Session 2
A diverse series of shorts introduced by and discussed with the directors. LUX TAAL by Claudio Caldini (Argentina, 2008) Con...
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Xperimenta: Session 3
This intriguing assortment of shorts will accompanied by an introduction and Q&A with the directors. Cake and Steak by A...
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Xperimenta: Session 4
A varied selection of shorts, with the presentations from the directors. Os Waslala by Alberte Pagán (Spain, 2005) Sans Titr...
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Xperimenta: Session 5
Taking the title "In a Time of War" as her jumping-off point, the grande dame of American experimental cinema Abigail Child exe...
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Xperimenta: Session 6
Perilous Fictions, a special programme of films by the American poet, artist and documentary-maker Abigail Child, focuses on he...
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The Incandescent Machine Age
The multi-talented American artist/architect/experimental filmmaker Bruce McClure leads a workshop about 16mm film.He plans to ...