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Sunlit Reverie

Sunlit Reverie

Step into a sun-dappled afternoon at Renoir’s Moulin de la Galette, where light and laughter mingle beneath the fluttering leaves of Montmartre in Paris. This slow art video invites you to savor the warm glow, the joyous dance, and the fleeting moments of leisure that defined a Parisian Sunday in the late 19th century. Through Renoir’s vibrant brushwork, experience a timeless celebration of life, community, and the simple beauty found in a sunlit reverie. This work can be seen at [The Musée d’Orsay,https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/artworks/bal-du-moulin-de-la-galette-497].

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Marina Abramovic,

Marina Abramovic, "Generator"

Explore Marina Abramović’s "Generator," an evocative installation that challenges us to disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature and Earth’s minerals, such as Rose Quartz. This video captures Abramović’s vision of using performance art to foster a deep, personal engagement with the environment, emphasizing the transformative power of presence and participation. Experience how "Generator" uses the energies of natural crystals to inspire unconditional love and a heightened consciousness of our relationship with the Earth.

Duration : 5m
Maturity Level : all

Poirier,

Poirier, "Fall of the Giants"

Dive into the compelling world of Anne and Patrick Poirier with their installation "Fall of the Giants" at Usina de Arte. This video offers an intimate look at how the artists use ruins and fragmented structures to symbolize the impermanence and fragility of human civilizations. Reflect on the cyclic nature of history and the lessons we can learn from the past through the visually stunning and thought-provoking elements of this artwork.

Duration : 6m
Maturity Level : all

USINA DE ARTE

USINA DE ARTE

Discover on ikonoTV’s Channel page Usina de Arte, a heaven place where art and nature converge in a powerful synthesis that not only beautifies but also benefits the surrounding community socially and economically. Under the insightful guidance of curator Marc Pottier, the park seamlessly integrates historical and socio-political narratives with the lush natural landscape of Mata Sul, Pernambuco. This artistic haven, fostered by the visionary leadership of Bruna Pessôa de Queiroz, serves as a cultural beacon, transforming the historical sugar mill into a vibrant space of reflection and engagement. Through such transformations, Usina de Arte exemplifies how art can act as a catalyst for community connection and economic revitalization, proving that cultural investments can lead to substantial socio-economic enhancements.

Duration : 5m
Maturity Level : all

EXTRAVAGÂNCIAS

EXTRAVAGÂNCIAS

Once more Joana Vasconcelos is surprising the world of art enthusiasts with her "Extravagancias" this time at the special Oscar Niemeyer Museum (MON) in Curitiba, Brazil. This grand exhibition showcases monumental sculptures and installations, including the renowned "Valkyrie Miss Dior" and "Valkyrie Matarazzo." Being curated by Marc Pottier, it takes over the museum’s entire space, even transforming the ramp into a unique display area. Prepare to be surprised and intrigued by the artist’s exploration of space, architecture, and themes like consumerism and female identity.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Portrait in Stillness

Portrait in Stillness

In Comtesse d’Haussonville, we explore Ingres’s Portrait of Comtesse d’Haussonville is a masterclass in elegance, intellect, and restraint. Through delicate curves and polished precision, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres captures not just the likeness of Louise de Broglie but the ideal of Neoclassical beauty. This slow art video invites you to linger over every reflective surface and refined gesture, revealing a quiet tension between stillness and sensuality. This work can be seen at [The Frick Collection,https://www.frick.org/art/artists/ingres].

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

Celebrating Paralympics

Celebrating Paralympics

This beautiful choreography by Sadeck Waff and Oxandre Peckeu was produced 2 years ago to promote the Olympic Games Paris 2024. What makes it powerful is it is an inclusive performance, directed by Thibaut Charlut and produced by La Blogothèque Productions. It brings together 126 professional and amateur performers, including those in wheelchairs, to create a visually stunning and emotionally resonant piece. The performance is set to the original composition "Prologue" by Woodkid, recorded at Radio France’s Studio 104 with the Orchestre National de France, conducted by Chloé Dufresne, and the Maîtrise de Radio France, directed by Sofi Jeannin. With styling by AMI’s Alexandre Mattiusi, this video is a celebration of diversity, movement, and the profound connection between music, dance to honor sport for all.

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Echoes of the Sacred

Echoes of the Sacred

Tulsidas, the 16th-century poet-saint, composed the Ramcharitmanas, a luminous retelling of the Ramayana in Awadhi.This slow art video reflects the quiet power of his words, meditating on love, righteousness, and divine grace.Through scenes inspired by his verses, enter a visual prayer thats calm, rhythmic, and full of reverence.Let the still imagery evoke the devotional pulse of the Bhakti movement, where poetry becomes a path to the sacred. For more information, dive into the Ramcharitmanas [Digital Flipbook,https://map-india.org/exhibition/book-of-gold-the-kanchana-chitra-ramayana-of-banaras/].

Duration : 8m
Maturity Level : all

THE FOREST OF THE HONEY BEES

THE FOREST OF THE HONEY BEES

On the remote island of Ouessant, Isabelle balances life as a violinist and a beekeeper. She cares for her bees and shares enchanting stories and legends about them, inspiring her young daughter with each tale. Directed by Erwan Le Gal.

Duration : 20m
Maturity Level : all

MARTHA

MARTHA

This newly restored silent documentary from the 1910s reveals the heartbreaking story of the world’s most abundant bird species, driven to extinction within decades by human actions. Directed by Marcel Barelli.

Duration : 6m
Maturity Level : all

500 Years

500 Years

In 500 Years, artist David Cass envisions the impact of rising sea levels over five centuries through a powerful musical performance, inspired by Julius Porcellis’ 17th-century seascape. Featuring acclaimed violinists Aisling O’Dea, Emma Purslow, and Anita Vedres, this piece reimagines climate change’s legacy, first presented at Christie’s, London, alongside paintings of Venice by Canaletto that underscore the urgency of global warming’s threat.

Duration : 5m
Maturity Level : all

Once Lake Urmia

Once Lake Urmia

Once the largest lake in the Middle East and the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, Iran’s Lake Urmia is rapidly drying up, facing an uncertain future. Directed by Reza Golchin.

Duration : 59s
Maturity Level : all

Eviction

Eviction

We have been ordered to leave. They told us our lease has expired. Their cast-offs litter our landscapes. We have our ways of keeping out of sight. These are our microrefugia…" As human-induced global climate change threatens the viability of nearly every ecosystem on earth, small refuges, the microrefugia, may provide safe havens for the organisms that can successfully survive there. Small plants, fungi and species yet to evolve may yet be long-term survivors, if only we give them a chance... Directed by Ian Gibbins.

Duration : 11m
Maturity Level : all

Agua - Guaviare

Agua - Guaviare

The department of Guaviare in Colombia, affected in the past by violence and armed conflict, since the signing of the 2016 Peace Agreement can show the beauty of its territory, which shows the grandeur of its flora, fauna and its rivers with dolphins that ply the department. Different communities come together to work for the protection of the Jaguar Corridor and thus contribute to the protection not only of this animal but also of their own farms and ranches. Directed by Diego Morabello.

Duration : 13m
Maturity Level : all

The Dreamed Life of Things

The Dreamed Life of Things

Directed and edited by Judith Lesur, with musical accompaniment by Sébastien Guillen, this short film is a plea for dreaming and contemplation. Rather than chasing the latest technologies and over-consuming without real need, this visual fantasy, which mixes video and animation, invites us to look at old everyday objects as life companions that should not distance us from nature.

Duration : 6m
Maturity Level : all

Bin Boy

Bin Boy

In Bin Boy, a young boy takes a light-hearted yet powerful stand on waste segregation by sitting in his trash-filled dustbin. His unique protest captures the attention of everyone—from the local milkman to press reporters—sparking a conversation about the responsibility of proper waste disposal and the importance of recycling. Directed by Bauddhayan Mukherji.

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

End Tour

End Tour

In End Tour, a robot and a displaced lizard embark on a journey in search of energy, only to encounter the remnants of a lost civilization. Directed by Lei Tsao, this film explores themes of survival and the traces of humanity left behind.

Duration : 8m
Maturity Level : all

Dream with fish

Dream with fish

A few years ago I dreamed that a fish swam into my room through the window. On the 6th of June 2023, the Kakhovska HPP was destroyed by the Russian occupiers, tons of water washed away everything in its path, trees, pets, cars and even houses flowed downstream and people had to climb onto the roofs of their houses, which were flooded, to save themselves. And when the water receded within a week, thousands of fish remained on the dry banks. And then I remembered the dream about the fish that swam into my room through the window. The film presents documentary materials from the Dnipro River in the Kherson and Zaporizhya regions in Ukraine after the outbreak of the Russian occupiers Kakhovka dam in Ukraine on June 6, 2023 Poetry, voice, and film by Oksana Sobol. Music by Ding LP. Documentary by Euromaidan Press, Ukrinform, and S. Zinkevych.

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Fathom

Fathom

In this atmospheric film Adam Fung seeks to pull viewers into a hazy, foreboding Arctic state of being. As we navigate these spaces full of diffused, refracted light, viewers must decipher a path forward across a shifting landscape of Arctic imagery. As we face uncertain futures the film creates a space for viewers to process potential eco-anxiety but also formulate strategies for climate action. Using symbolic imagery such as burning candles, hands touching the landscape, melting ice, and other Arctic landscapes, "fathom" firmly places us within the tumultuous Anthropocene.

Duration : 30m
Maturity Level : all

DAMJI

DAMJI

A child gathers wasted water drops, reminding us of the value of every drop we use. Directed by Soureh Cinema Org.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Ruins

Ruins

"Ruins" reflects on the impact of human actions on the world. Set in a haunting, dystopian landscape, this video tells a powerful story about the consequences of industrialization and the careless disposal of toxic waste. Directed by Karim Lazaar.

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

The Nature of the River

The Nature of the River

This captivating short animation film explores the parallels between a woman’s mental state and the life cycles of a river. The film delves into humanity’s connection with nature, reflecting on its wisdom, cyclical rhythms, and the wild instincts we all carry within. Created using the under-camera animation technique with ground coffee on a multiplane setup, the film combines minimalist visuals with a vivid, organic feel. This approach, along with the sparing use of digital editing, creates a poetic and open-ended narrative, allowing viewers to interpret the film emotionally rather than logically. Directed by Agnieszka Waszczeniuk.

Duration : 7m
Maturity Level : all

Mother

Mother

Mother takes us on a poignant journey through a post-apocalyptic world, where a young girl and her sick grandmother struggle to survive. As the grandmother passes away, she entrusts her granddaughter with a mysterious black box containing a levitating seed. After her grandmother’s death, the girl plants the seed, and in a moment of deep sorrow and connection to the earth, it miraculously grows into a towering tree. Directed by Charan M. S.

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

Glimpses Among Parallels

Glimpses Among Parallels

My research on the urban spaces of Vilnius explores how urban development and infrastructure decisions reflect the needs of residents, focusing on environmental sustainability and the creation of sustainable urban environments. I examine citizens’ access to green spaces, leisure areas, and their overall well-being in the city. Using contemporary animation tools, I create a dystopian narrative that provokes thought and raises important questions about modern urban development. By Olga Abramova

Duration : 6m
Maturity Level : all