Cora Novoa 'State Of Mind' by Alex Gargot
Rob Ulitski - 6th Nov 2019
Belatedly arriving on Promonews after its win in the Best Dance Video Newcomer award at last month's UKMVAs, comes Spanish director Alex Gargot's highly imaginative gothic horror for Cora Novoa.
Gargot's impressively-mounted video explores life and death in a surreal and nightmarish vision, as a grief-stricken mother battles overwhelming sadness after the loss of her son - and then the terrifying possibility of his continued presence after death.
Rather than following a traditional narrative structure, the scenes are sporadic, exploring different moments in the Mother's tragic breakdown, and jumping backwards and forwards to get a sense of perspective, and to piece the puzzle together.
The use of pulsating lighting to generate tension and atmosphere, is also highly effective, and Thais Català's composition and camerawork creates an unsettling yet contemporary world for this story to inhabit. It's creepy but great fun at the same time. Here's a director who is definitely one to watch out for.
Rob Ulitski - 6th Nov 2019
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Alex Gargot
- Producer
- Alvaro Priante
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Thais Català
Art
- Art Director
- Chary Romero
Grading
- Colourist
- Marc Morató @ Metropolitana
Agent
- Director's Rep (UK)
- OF
Rob Ulitski - 6th Nov 2019