Bamboo in the Water

Reflections of sun rays and bamboo leaves flowing in hypnotic choreographies on the wind-driven water surface were filmed by the director on Super 8mm film on the roof garden of her Seoul apartment. The shaky image and the music by Chinese composer Ding Ke underline the fragility and mystery of this plant, laden with poetic allusions, which remains unrecognisable despite all its representations. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)