SPIRIT OF MEKAS

Doubt is what makes us delve into ourselves and the events around us. Art in general and cinema in particular separate us from the hysteria of the productive world and take us into a more poetic one, where we celebrate diversity and can thus face the transformations in our communities, generating the necessary dialogues to continue with our human endeavor.

Spirit of Mekas is a celebration of the courage it takes to face existence with humor and optimism up to a contagious level. It is a desire to explore new territories in order to widen the range of choices we have. Watching experimental film is a radical experience that pushes the limit of what is possible in cinema and thus enriches our choices to enjoy film. Furthermore, as Dr David Thorburn would say, there is something about the photomechanical process vs the digital world. He puts it down to time. The time needed for the chemistry to work as the metronome controlling the rhythm, time and harmony of the entire process of making a film.

📅 23rd Nov, 7.30pm (screening starts at 8pm)

📍St Peter’s Church, Lutton Place, Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9PE

This screening in Edinburgh showcases a selection of contemporary experimental films from Ibero-America, each a bold exploration of doubt, identity, and transformation. In a world driven by productivity, these films draw us into a poetic realm, encouraging reflection and opening a space to celebrate diversity. Through audiovisual experimentation, they invite us to face the changes in our communities and foster the essential dialogues that keep our human journey alive.