Four and five

Joule, Andy (2013) Four and five. [Film]

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Creators:
Joule, Andy
Description/Abstract:

The two faces of China, one modern and fast paced the other seeped in tradition. It was filmed in the temples, on the streets and among the farmers and fishermen of Shanghai, Wuhan, Changsha and Guanzhou.

'four and five' was filmed over ten days in the cities of Shanghai, Wuhan, Changsha and Guangzhou. Each city has its own flavour and distinct identity, but also vibrant relics from the past. Behind the steel and glass of the modern China, can easily be found the temples and pagodas, the fields and fishing nets so synonymous with the country. The two live cheek by jowl. In the film I have tried to capture this essence, the heady aroma of incense contrasting with the fumes and noise of the traffic, trains and aircraft all the time reflecting back to the contemplative nature of water, prayer and meditation.

Item Type:
Art/Design Item
Other Contributors:
Simon Ho (Composer)
Official URL:
http://vimeo.com/67213124
Date:
May 2013
Copyright Holders:
Andy Joule
Measurements or Duration:
07.06 mins.
Locations / Venues:
Location
From Date
To Date
Sahar International Short Film Festival, Manchester, UK
February 2015
Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, Hawick, Scotland
April 2015
International Euro Film Festival 2014
Bienal Internacional de Video y Cine Contemporáneo Videofest 2K14, Mexico
November 2014
Wanderlust Travel Film Festival, Jaisalmer, India
November 2014
Without Words Film Festival, Metz, France
November 2014
International Film Festival of Fine Arts, Szolnok, Hungary
October 2014
10th Open Cinema International Short & Animation Film Festival, St Petersburg, Russia
1 August 2014
6 August 2014
Fabrica Utopia Festival, Andros, Greece
26 July 2014
2 August 2014
10th Festival Miden, Kalamata, Greece
July 2014
'Paradise Found' Film Festival, UK
December 2013
8th International Streaming Festival
December 2013
12th Cornwall Film Festival, UK
November 2013
Additional Information:

Selected for the 'On the Edge' competition for Best Experimental Short at the 12th Cornwall Film Festival, November 2013.

Awarded the Jury 2nd Prize at the Without Words Festival, France, November 2014.

Official Trophy Finalist Winner of 'Social Action' at the International Euro Film Festival 2014.

Also shown on India's NDTV 'Prime Documentaries', November 2014.

As with the film '178.98' this was shot on a DSLR with the Magic Lantern firmware to enable the time-lapse and bulb-ramping.

The music is by Chinese experimental composer Simon Ho, and it appears courtesy of Sub Rosa Records.

Uncontrolled Keywords or tags :
China
Schools:
School of Film, Media & Performing Arts
Depositing User:
Mary-Anne Spalding
Date Deposited:
02 Jun 2013 21:23
Last Modified:
24 Apr 2025 10:22
Art/Design Categories:
Film
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/1525

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