A Shift in Perception

A Shift in Perception

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Directed by:	Dan Monceaux
Written by:	Dan Monceaux
Country:	Australia
Created:	2006
Runtime:	16 min.
Member:	danimations
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Average rating: 4 by 1 users

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Synopsis

'A Shift in Perception' is a humanistic, informal examination of living with blindness. Taking an experimental approach to documentary making, conversations with three blind South Australian women are illustrated using a broad range of camera techniques on Super8 film (predominantly in black and white). The makers use stop-motion animation, time lapse and many other methods of abstraction to invite the viewer to celebrate the beauty of the women's unique perspectives. With voices set in the midst of an experimental score by composer Alex Carpenter, the film washes over its audience like a dream; a heightened sensory experience. Described by Realtime OnScreen magazine as ‘a visual treat’ the women’s insights and the filmmakers' artistic approach are memorable, evocative and poignant.

Forms: Documentary, Experimental, Short
Genres: Independent, Culture, Art
Niches: Disability Culture, Women, Senior/Aging

Screenings & Events

Living Dreams Exhibition @ Higher Ground
OTHER
Adelaide, Australia
August 2006

SALA Moving Image Program
OTHER
Adelaide, Australia
August 2006

Adelaide University Film Society (Members Only)
OTHER
Adelaide, Australia
September 2006

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam
Film Festival
Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 2006

Fleurieu Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Best Professionally Produced Film
McLaren Vale, SA, Australia
November 2006

Tirana International Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Nominee for Best Documentary
Tirana, Albania
December 2006

Sound Experimental Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: 'Best of Show' & 'Audience Choice' Awards
Laredo, Texas, U S A
December 2006

Dresdner Schmalfilmtage
Film Festival
Dresden, Germany
January 2007

Park City Film Music Festival
Film Festival
Park City, Utah, U S A
January 2007

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Film Festival
Missoula, Montana, U S A
February 2007

Black Maria Film & Video Festival
Film Festival
Awards: First Prize Jury Award
Jersey City, New Jersey, U S A
February 2007

Adelaide International Film Festival
Film Festival
Adelaide, Australia
February 2007

Picture This... Film Festival
Film Festival
Calgary, Canada
February 2007

Best of SA Short Screen Awards
Film Festival
Adelaide, Australia
February 2007

United States Super8 Film & DV Festival
Film Festival
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U S A
February 2007

True/False Film Festival
Film Festival
Columbia, Missouri, U S A
March 2007

DocAviv
Film Festival
Tel Aviv, Israel
March 2007

OneWorld International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Film Festival
Praha, Czech Republic
March 2007

ZagrebDox
Film Festival
Zagreb, Croatia
March 2007

Amakula Kampala International Film Festival
Film Festival
Kampala, Uganda
May 2007

Documenta Madrid
Film Festival
Madrid, Spain
May 2007

Cast & Crew

Production

Dan Monceaux (Director)

Writing

Dan Monceaux (Writer)

Camera

Bryce Doudle (Boom Operator), Dan Monceaux (Cinematographer/DP), Emma Sterling (Cinematographer/DP)

Post Production

Emma Sterling (Picture Editor)

Music

Alex Carpenter (Original Music/Composer)

Representation

Dan Monceaux (Manager, Publicist)

Riding the festival wave... Dec 07, 2006 04:17AM

Well, I'm back with my partner Emma Sterling after our international premiere at IDFA, and the film is currently screening at Tirana, Albania before moving on to Sound Experimental in Laredo, Texas. News has just come in that our film has been selected for Big Sky in Montana as well, and we're chuffed. With any luck this trend will continue well into next year, and should bolter our pitches and applications for future project funding. IDFA was something to behold... 270 films from all corners of the earth, and an extraordinary number of guests, parties and industry activities. Highly recommended for any lover for non-fiction film.

Accepted into IDFA! Sep 15, 2006 05:08AM

Wow. Took a call last night and now our film's been selected to screen at the International Documentary Festival, Amsterdam in November! We're absolutely chuffed, and this (hopefully) marks the first in a run of international festival screenings. Exciting times ahead...

Leander

Edna

Leander

Edna on a Harley

Leander

Ratings

danimations

4 Stars

Well, I liked it!

1 Comments about A Shift in Perception

danimations
Oct 15, 2006 08:32AM

More good news... we've been accepted into the Fleurieu Film Festival here in South Australia and will be screening over the weekend 9-11th November at a picturesque winery down south at McLaren Vale. We've also been nominated for an award at the fest, so we'll have to see how that rinses out. Onwards and upwards...