Capsule

Running time: 9'50"

Production: FR 2016

A complicated birth in a French maternity hospital provides a perfect opportunity to explore the notion of cinematic realism and the transformative effect of the filming of phenomena. The director delves cleverly into areas of cinema history and family history. Simon Welch’s film is both an interesting documentary and an experimental film with elements of humour, exceptionally accurate metacinematic observations, as well as philosophical remarks.

Authors:

  • Simon Welch 2016

    British filmmaker based in France since 1994. Following a BA in fine arts from Liverpool Polytechnic, he studied at Strasbourg University where he obtained an MA and a PhD in visual arts, during which time he began working with video. He stopped painting and concentrated on installation pieces using video projection which eventually led him into the field of single-channel video production. Although the style of each film is quite different (as is the ostensible content), the films are linked in that they share similar thematic concerns. His films are regularly screened at international film and video festivals and exhibitions. 

    Capsule (2016)
    Domain and Range (2015)
    Prelude (2014)
    Focus (2014)
    Cast (2012)
    Western (2009)
    Euro Vision (2009)
    Final Call (2007) 
    Water Under The Bridge (2006)
    Tamarins (2006)
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