7 Chapels – Architecture film at the IFI, 12 October
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Following on from John Pawson’s talk at the RIAI Conference, the IFI will screen 7 Chapels a film that features a chapel by John Pawson and six other architects in the Swabian Danube valley. Architectural film makers Jens Weber and Orla Connolly have joined forces with composer Wolfram Oettl to create a non-narrative documentary contemplating architecture. The visual study explores seven chapels by seven architects: John Pawson, Hans Engel, Wilhelm Huber, Frank Lattke, Alen Jasarevic, Staab Architecs & Christoph Mäckler. Screening at IFI in Dublin on 12 October at 2.00pm, with a post-show discussion with Orla Connolly, Jens Weber and composer Wolfram Oettl. Moderated by Dr Carole Pollard.
The intrinsic qualities of architecture and how structures elicit reactions from people are observed through precise frame composition – witnessing intermittent, random interactions, between people and the structures. Observing the complexities of the human thought process – where people swiftly switch between practical thoughts of trying to understand the structure, to transient existential moments – enhanced, even appear surreal, through the accompaniment of the minimalistic meditative music played on a fortepiano tuned in “just intonation”. These integer-number frequencies have been implemented since Pythagoras in philosophy, theology and music theory, as a portrayal of the cosmic harmony.
The film’s distinct aesthetic, with long takes, combined with music, draws the viewer in, evoking a near-trance-like state – in the spirit of slow cinema.
Tickets can be booked here.