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‘‘What I love most about that, having gone into Laggedij blind, is that it lulls you so utterly into thinking it will be a completely different film. This is a film which is has been so magnificently realised, from Eisenhardt’s concept to completion’’- Jack Benjamin, Indy Film Library
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What does the unknown look like? Xousha Eisenhardt finds herself captivated by the enigmatic allure of the unknown, leading her to explore the origin and creation stories across diverse cultures. In her film, “Laaggedij,” she intertwines her own interpretations of these tales with intimate personal memories, giving rise to a compelling narrative of creation.
The fusion of humans and their surroundings takes on various forms in “Laaggedij.” Through the costumes Eisenhardt designed she situated her character just beyond the boundaries of ordinary reality. As the film unfolds, the protagonist goes through different lifestages, which Eisenhardt accentuates through the environment. From these different life phases, Eisenhardt also emphasizes the cyclic nature of life on Earth itself. She invites viewers to ponder the mysteries of the unknown and contemplate the interconnectedness of our existence. Laaggedij symbolizes that every ending harbors the potential for a new and transformative beginning, inviting us to embrace the perpetual cycle of creation and renewal.
Text: Hagar Schuringa
In de video Laaggedij, ben ik op associatieve en metaforische wijze te werk gegaan om de cyclus van de mens en bijbehorende fases vorm te geven. Hier speelt de mens in verhouding tot zijn omgeving de hoofdrol. Ik kijk ook naar thema’s als oorsprong en ontstaan van de mens.
Alles wat je aanraakt wordt deel van je. De interactie met de omgeving heeft invloed op de nieuwe vorm van de mens. Het samensmelten van mens en omgeving.
Het werk heeft de vorm van video, vol kostuums, natuur en fragmenten van stopmotion.
Prijzen:
Best expirimental movie, Indy Film Library Awards 2024
Nominaties:
Honorable mention, Athens international monthly film festival, 2023
Official selection, international film festival the Hague, IFFH 2023
Official selection, Indy Film Library Awards 2024
De agenda van Laaggedij:
(Exposities en filmvertoningen)
2024 13 april: Indy Film Library Awards 2024, bioscoop Cavia, Amsterdam
2024 25 februari: Creatures on screen by Amsterdam alternative and creature magazine, OT301, Amsterdam
2023 25 augustus: scheldeboulevard Terneuze, Zeeland (kunst en theater festival The Big Splash van Toonbeeld)
2023 2 tm 24 september: Solo expositie met de film 'Laaggedij' en installatie in EXbunker, Utrecht (Opening met drankjes op zo 3 sep)
2023 23 en 24 september: LekArt, Culemborg
2023 15 september: Rollercoaster screening, Adm (Het groene veld, Slibvelden)
2023 24 November: Electron, Den Haag
2023 28 November: Synopses of metamorfoses, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam
2023 29 November: Ruigoord, Dorpshuis
