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Woman as Image, Man as Bearer of the Look film image, director Carlos Velandia

Woman as Image, Man as Bearer of the Look

La mujer como imagen, el hombre como portador de la mirada

North American Premiere

Unpacking the male gaze by splicing together a staccato montage of found footage, which include images depicting the mother, the wife, and the object of desire, an ode to obsessive deconstructionism emerges.

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Country of Origin

Colombia

Year

2022

Language

No Dialogue

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8 min

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Producer

Carlos Velandia

Editor

Carlos Velandia

Director

Carlos Velandia headshot, Woman as Image, Man as Bearer of the Look director

Carlos Velandia

Carlos Velandia is a film programmer and filmmaker whose work focuses on the cultural impact of hegemonic audiovisual language. He has been invited as a curator and jury member at events such as the Festival du nouveau cinéma in Montreal and the Bogotá International Film Festival. His work as a filmmaker has been showcased in festivals such as Annecy International Animation Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Festival de Cinema Latino-Americano de São Paulo, and Vienna Shorts, among others.