Murmur

Original Title|Murmur

10" | 2020

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Just before first light, filmmaker Jan Locus and sound artist Stijn Demeulenaere recorded the dawn chorus in the only remaining district of Brussels that is still a swamp and discovered an (un)familiar murmur.

synopsis

Brussels was built on a swamp, but today there is only one tiny part that is still officially a swamp. Although continually threatened by development, the area stayed intact largely due to being ensnared between two railroad tracks.Just before first light, filmmaker Jan Locus and sound artist Stijn Demeulenaere recorded the dawn chorus. The city drone permeates the sound of the swamp, and a strange mix enfolds between the sound of an awakening nature and a human presence. Urban drone and bird song merge to an (un)familiar murmur.

Credits

Scenarist
Jan Locus, Stijn Demeulenaere
Regisseur
Jan Locus, Stijn Demeulenaere
Sound
Stijn Demeulenaere
Music
Stijn Demeulenaere

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Experimental, Doc
Genre
Year of production

2020
Original title
Murmur
Original language
No dialogue

Technical specs

Running time
10"
Aspect ratio
16:9
Available formats
Apple ProRes 422; DCP (1920 x 1080)
Colour
Black-White

Contact & sales

Contact

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www.flandersimage.com

Festivals & awards

Festivals

2021: Stuttgarter Filmwinter – Festival for Expanded Media (DE); Braziers International Film Festival (UK); Brussels Art Film Festival (BE); ARKIPEL – Jakarta International Documentary & Experimental Film Festival (ID)

2020: International Film Festival Rotterdam IFFR - Bright Future (NL); Ren