MEMBRANES AND MARGINS (2007, PRAJAKTA POTNIS POMMANY, A+++++)

THINGS EXPERIENCED DURING 23-27 OCTOBER 2007

A.FILMS/VIDEO INSTALLATION OUTSIDE THE WORLD FILM FESTIVAL OF BANGKOK

1.PALMS (LADONI) (1993, Artur Aristakisyan, A+++++++++++++++)
From DVD
http://www.secondrundvd.com/release_more_palms.php
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/1777347970_cf824bfeb3_o.jpg

Some images from http://www.dvdbeaver.com/
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews32/palms.htm
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2.INDIAN LADY (1997, Pushpamala N, A+++++)
This is a very short video shown in loops. I like its playfulness, simplicity, and the contrast between the modern background and the traditional acting in front of it.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/1776154013_f3d4a74089_o.jpg


3.SILENCE OF THE OTHER END (2007, Arunkumar HG, A+++++)
I like the installation more than the video. The video shows short clips of many things including symbols of consumerism and war. The installation includes the TV wrapped up in grass and two uniquely beautiful big model cows made up of hundreds of small model cows.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/1776153991_05d475dec6_o.jpg
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4.SURF'S UP (2007, Ash Brannon + Chris Buck, A+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423294/


5.RASHTRIY KHEER & DESIR SALAD (2004, Pushpamala N, 11 min, A)


6.THE LAST LEGION (2007, Doug Lefler, A-/B+)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462396/


7.OPAPATIKA (2007, Thanakorn Pongsuwan, B+)
I like some ideas in this film, but I don't like its moral emphasis.


8.TRISTAN + ISOLDE (2006, Kevin Reynolds, B)



B.HERE, THERE, NOW EXHIBITION AT GALLERY SOULFLOWER

Apart from the three video installations listed above, the things I like in this exhibition include:
http://www.gallerysoulflower.com/ExbPic.aspx?id=52

1.MEMBRANES AND MARGINS (2007, Prajakta Potnis Pommany, wallpaper, A+++++++++++++++)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/1776154099_8567c388e5_b.jpg

2.STATIC ELECTRICITY (2007, Prajakta Potnis Pommany, Installation-Nylon Hair, A+)

3.ROOM NO. 12, ZERA CHAWL, ACHANAK NAGAR, NEAR SHANKAR MANDIR (2007, Justin Pommany, C-print, A+)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/1776154025_37b6517155_o.jpg

4.SENse-2 and Sense (2007, Mithu Sen, mixed media on paper, A+)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/1776154051_026a1ec732_o.jpg

5.MUTANTS OF THE SVMS LAMP POST WOMAN (STREET VENDORS MIMETIC SCHEME) (2007, Tushar Joag, mixed media on paper, A+)



C.LIFEEVERDAY (2007, Kamin Lertchaiprasert, A)

This is an exhibition of 366 prints and 366 pieces of wood sculpture at Tang Contemporary Art, Silom Galleria.

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D.THE WORLD FILM FESTIVAL OF BANGKOK IN 2007

1.FALLEN (2005, Fred Kelemen, Latvia, A++++++++++)

2.THE CALIFORNIA (2006, Jacques Fieschi, A+++++)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0276466/

3.DEMENTED (2006, Laurent Achard, France, A+)

4.JELLYFISH (2007, Israel, Shira Geffen + Etgar Keret, A+/A)

5.SALMONBERRIES (1991, Percy Adlon, A)
This is a lesbian film.

6.FLOWER IN THE POCKET (2007, Liew Seng Tat, Malaysia, A/A-)

7.THE MOSQUITO PROBLEM AND OTHER STORIES (2007, Andrey Paounov, Bulgaria, A-)

8.DALLAS AMONG US (2005, Robert Adrian Pejo, Hungary, A-/B+)


Images from www.gallerysoulflower.com