For months Eva Van Tongeren maintains a correspondence with the convicted and incarcerated paedophile Thomas. With a voice-over she reflects upon his thoughts and how their atrociousness resonates through her daily life. Despite her unchanging incomprehension she seeks the limits of her empathy and tries to find ways to deal with such a loaded subject. As it proves to be impossible to make a connection she looks for something that does bind them. This brings her to the American landscape surrounding Death Valley, a place Thomas always wanted to visit. The filmmaker sends him fragments of quiet landscapes and memories that will never be his.
Made for Milton Keynes Gallery's 10th anniversary using images from its archive and language from its press releases and catalogues.
Aurora lives in the daily mix of furniture, norms and rules inherited from her parents from the 70s. A short film with still pictures and narration.
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