Theresa George (*1984) is a film anthropologist based in Hamburg. From 2005 to 2013, she studied cultural anthropology, journalism and political science in Leipzig. Since then, she has co-developed films and videos in changing constellations, works for film festivals, curates her own programmes and teaches visual anthropology.
DRIFT (2017)
Cast, Concept, Research
© Still from DRIFT by Helena Wittman© Still from DRIFT by Helena Wittman© Still from DRIFT by Helena Wittman© Still from DRIFT by Helena Wittman© Still from DRIFT by Helena Wittman© Still from DRIFT by Helena Wittman
Two women spend a weekend together at the North Sea. Walks on the beach, fish buns at a snack stand, mobile weather forecasts. Sky, horizon, water. One of them will soon return to her family in Argentina, whereas the other one will try to come a step closer to the ocean. She travels to the Caribbean and the unknown makes her vulnerable. Then, the land gets out of sight. On a sailing vessel she crosses the Atlantic Ocean. One wave follows the other, they never resemble. Thoughts go astray, time leaves the beaten track and the swell lulls to deep sleep. The sea takes over the narration. And when she reappears, the wind is still in her hair while the ground beneath her feet is solid. She returns and the other one could ask: „Have you changed?“
Feature film by Helena Wittmann
DCP 2K, 5.1 surround, 16:9, colour, 97 min.
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