DOCUMENTARY: Nobody Wants A Lonely Heart
Friday, 22 January 2021
CLUB ZODIAC, dir. Joe Hunting
From correspondences with inmates and an old man with bongs in his walking sticks, to VR pole-dancing classes and heart-to-hearts with fetishists, these works document the forging of unexpected connections across interest, passion and obsession.
Looking at the nature of alienation and the singular ways we each soothe this familiar ailment, these filmmakers' tenderness towards their subjects is undeniable. This collection of lighthearted, non-judgmental documentaries offers up forthright expressions of kinship and loneliness, featuring the latest from Jan Soldat (The Fifth Season, Be Loved) and more meta-verse exploration from Joe Hunting (A Wider Screen).
Programmed by Miranda Mungai. 53'
This programme contains mention of rape, murder and necrophilia. Please note, the film Just A Guy can only be accessed by UK audiences at the request of the filmmaker.
Immerse yourself in all four Documentary programmes (for the price of three!) with an online pass for £12.
JUST A GUY
Shoko Hara
15'
2020
Germany
An animated documentary short film about love. Three women share glimpses of their affection, attraction and relationship with Richard Ramirez: a serial killer and rapist they contacted after he was convicted.
A WILDERNESS OF LOST CONNECTIONS
Dana Venezia
12'
2020
United Kingdom
‘Where is the light coming from?’ What rhetorical structures do people set up to see the light? Three distinct belief systems are juxtapositioned to form an ambiguous understanding of its macro protagonist, America, raising questions of legitimacy, conspiracy, security and truth.
CLUB ZODIAC
Joe Hunting
10'
2020
United Kingdom
A fleeting portrait of the devoted virtual dance community, Club Zodiac. Void of judgement and the public eye, the club holds its exotic galas in virtual reality app VRChat using full body tracking technology.
ERWIN
Jan Soldat
16'
2020
Germany
Erwin has everything he needs in his caravan. An empathetic portrait of the 58 year old, contrasting the austerity of his living quarters with the fullness of his desires and life experience.