A night of seduction that only film can create. Come and experience the beguiling nature of film passing through the projector gate and the flicker of light that emanates from within the projector beam. This programme brings together both single and multi-projected works from three of Australia's best experimental filmmakers, Dirk de Bruyn, Richard Tuohy and Nick Ostrovskis. Full programme details yet to be confirmed.

Running Dirk de Bruyn, 35 mins, 16mm, 1976
Williamstown Nick Ostrovskis, 7 mins, super-8, 1988
The White Tree Nick Ostrovskis, 4 mins, super-8, 1987
Rough Geometry Nick Ostrovskis, 4 mins, super-8, 1993
Multitude Studies Richard Tuohy 18 mins, 16mm, multi-projection, 2009

Dirk de Bruyn

Running
35 mins, 16mm, 1976
 

This early work of de Bruyn's is mesmerising in its cyclic nature. The juxtapositioning of negative and positive imagery not only distorts readings of space but also enhances the subtle seduction of the film flicker. The continuum of the figures' run around a Melbourne suburban block is fractured by sudden insertions of unrelated imagery that remind the viewer of the filmmaker's role as well as their own existence.

Nick Ostrovskis

Williamstown
7 mins, super-8, 1988

"This film, [Williamstown], confirms... that Ostrovskis’ mission in life is to please the eyes of his audience." Bill Mousoulis

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The White Tree
4 mins, super-8, 1987


The White Tree continued Ostrovskis exploration of the camera and filming found in his earlier works such as Backyard (1982) and Gertrude Street (1983) and unveils the artist by defining in its imagery the intense observation required of such practice.