vulture

“vulture” sets its sight on farm animals and their surrounding flora. Static shots and slow-moving zooms, follow the grazing animals in their minute inter-species exchanges. When left to roam together the sensibilities of these “beasts” are allowed to surface. The film was shot and processed with various means including flower/plant processing carried out as blooming occurred, from 2016-18. In some cases a salt bath was used for fixing the film which was left soaking in the dark for three days. “Vultures hover over the barn, from high, with razor sharp eyesight, and a keen sense of smell. Together, they stalk and share their decaying sustenance. Intense acid in their stomach allows them to digest great quantities of their dead prey, without falling ill.” – Phil Hoffman “vulture is a beautiful and contemplative study of interspecies co-existence, where farm animals roam freely and the camera patiently observes their various interactions. Shot on 16mm film and partiallyprocessed with plants and flowers, it’s also an exercise in eco-sensitivity on so many levels.” – Kim Knowles, Edinburgh Film Festival “Unassuming yet sublime.” – Jordan Cronk, Cinemascope Selected Screenings: Ann Arbor Film Festival, 2019 (world premiere); Doclisboa, 2019; Edinburgh International Film Festival, 2019 Kodak Cinematic Vision Award, Ann Arbor Film Festival, 2019