The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

17 mins | Documentary, Science Fiction | April 1, 2014

The rapid turning of a light draws a circle. In the space bound by its line unravels an archive of postcards sent between the island of Madeira and the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique. The figures carved into the Knife by the Sap of the Banana Trees circulates between a fictional colonial memory, and science-fiction.

The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees

17 mins | Documentary, Science Fiction | April 1, 2014

The Figures Carved into the Knife By the Sap of the Banana Trees
The rapid turning of a light draws a circle. In the space bound by its line unravels an archive of postcards sent between the island of Madeira and the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique. The figures carved into the Knife by the Sap of the Banana Trees circulates between a fictional colonial memory, and science-fiction.
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Original title As Figuras Gravadas Na Faca Com a Seiva Das Bananeiras
Directors Joana Pimenta
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