The Video Essay 2026
La condena de existir: la representación del existencialismo a través de los autores más influyentes del VGIK
Kristhel Benavides | 2026 | 14′ 17′
SYNOPSIS
The filmmakers of VGIK went beyond the confines
of propaganda to embark on a profound philosophical
exploration of the human condition. From Andrei
Tarkovsky’s spiritual and metaphysical reflections to
Sergei Parajanov’s poetic sensibility and surrealism,
this video essay examines how these filmmakers
used the image to question identity, suffering and
the meaning of existence.
Program Information
Projected with En honor a Béla Tarr | THE SCREEN AS THRESHOLD: THE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE AS PASSAGE | Machine Eye | Rivage de Sentiments | La condena de existir: la representación del existencialismo a través de los autores más influyentes del VGIK | An American Looks at Flamenco | Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Above the Clouds
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