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Synopsis

Wellington is given the Baraka 'time-scape' treatment in this short film by Richard Sidey, made while studying at Massey University. There's no characters or conventional narrative, but the life cycle of a city is captured in a Koyaanisqatsi-like compilation of day and night-time scenes. Clouds scud by in hyper-time-lapse and slow-motion, and Wellington landmarks (harbour, bucket fountain, turbine etc) are seen anew, cut to a soundtrack by percussion group Strike. The tone poem won best student film at the American Conservation Film Festival 2007.

Credits (2)

 Richard Sidey
 Stan Chan

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 Richard Sidey

Richard Sidey | website

sequel? not quite, but another non-verbal doco is in the works, this one focusing on the polar regions instead of Wellington - check out the trailer for 'Landscapes at the World's Ends' here - http://www.richardsidey.com/landscapes.html

ps thanks for watching!

 Maridol

Maridol

Impeccable synchronization of the visual and audio. Fascinating treatment of presenting Wellington with an oriental feel. This piece is world class. Any sequel to this one?

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 Oblong Film

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Awards

Best Student Film at American Conservation Film Festival 2007 

Best Short Film, DOCNZ Film Festival, 2005.