Jung and Film: The Stranger and the Wanderer

A Creative Evening Interpreting Three Independent Short Films from the 44th Annual Thomas Edison Film Festival Collection Through a Jungian Lens

FILMS

Entity – Screen Dance

8 min. by George Steffens, Berlin, Germany
"Entity" is a striking exploration of the human experience. Against the backdrop of Iceland's landscapes, the film invites the audience to witness the evocative journey of two isolated souls, as they discover the boundless energy within and ultimately evolve into a unified, expressive whole.

6 minutes per kilometer – Experimental

3 min. by Catherine Boivin, Abenaki community of Odanak, Canada.
In rhythm with the footsteps of her Atikamekw ancestors, Catherine, a multidisciplinary Atikamekw Nehirowisiw artist based in Odanak, immerses us in the dreamlike universe of her morning runs.

Assemblages – Experimental

9 min. by Martin Mulcahy, Chicago, IL, USA
An experimental animation exploring core memories through the objects that trigger them, including digital stop motion, found footage, found objects, collage, image composites, visual effects, and sound effects.