CLEARANCE

Country of production: Austria
Year: 1998
Language: English
Mins: 20

Directors: Andres Horvath


CLEARANCE is a grim parody of violent computer games like DOOM or WOLFENSTEIN. The video screen turns into a computer screen, and, just like in one of those games, the viewer experiences the action from the subjective point of view (albeit without the thrill of interaction. The player becomes a voyeur, forced to passively watch what millions are acting out on a daily basis.

From the statement of the jury, awarding CLEARANCE the first prize at an Austrian Festival:

"...PERFECT EDITING, SUPERB RHYTHM . . . POLITICALLY INCORRECT, AND SEXIST ... AT THE END - A SYMBOLIC FORTISSIMO-MIX OF VERDI, WAGNER, DARK FOREST AND BLOOD-RED SPRING WATER."

Andreas Horvath (born in 1968, in Salzburg, Austria) is a photographer and filmmaker. He makes short experimental films and documentaries. In 1993, he published a black and white photo book on the American Midwest, the so-called "Heartland." His book on Yacutia, Siberia was published in 2003.

filmography as director
THIS AIN'T NO HEARTLAND (2003)
THE SILENCE OF GREEN (2002, screened in this festival)
POROEROTUS (1999)
CLEARANCE (1998)

Director Andreas Horvath in person!

Wednesday 14-Apr-2004 7:00 PM Gallery Theatre screening with THE SILENCE OF GREEN