ALCHEMY ON THE AMSTEL (III)

Cinematic travelogue through the Underworld dreamed by the river Amstel.
If in the first two parts-Alchemy On The Amstel (I,II) water serves as a liquid mirror, visual oracle that reflects Parallel Universe of the Amsterdam city, than in the Alchemy Of The Amstel (III) the power of the river and key of narration lies in her memory and her absence.

  • Janja Rakuš
    Director
  • Janja Rakuš
    Writer
  • Janja Rakuš
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Slovenia
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Official Selection Shortcutz Porto
    Porto
    Portugal
    December 29, 2016
  • Official Selection International Film Event Station 2 Station, Warsaw,Poland
    Warsaw
    Poland
    November 23, 2017
  • Official Selection International Film Event Station 2 Station, ; Tallin,Estonia;
    Tallin
    Estonia
    June 21, 2018
  • Official Selection International Film Event Station 2 Station, Warsaw,Poland; Tallin,Estonia;
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    September 20, 2017
Director Biography - Janja Rakuš

Janja Rakuš (Slovenia) is a filmmmaker,visual artist and writer.
She finished MD of Performing arts at Dasarts in Amsterdam and is author of four novels. She participated on many performing festivals, exhibitions and conferences.

Short Filmography

- Poem for Loa; 5min; 2017; Official Selection Festival y Arte Decolonialidad AICA 2018; Bogota Colombia
- Poem for Loa; 5min; 2017; Official Selection AVIFF Cannes 2018; Official Selection Festival de Cine Experimental de Bogota / CineAutopsia; Official selection Global India International Film Festival 2018 also award for the best direction in category for short experimental film; Official Selection CinqueTerre FilmFest; Italy 2018
- Paesaggio in 9 strokes / dedicated to Cy Twombly; 14min; 2017
- Alchemy on the Amstel ( I-III ); 53min; 2016; Official Selection Shortcutz Amsterdam, Official Selection Shortcutz Porto; Official Selection International Film Event Station 2 Station, Warsaw,Poland; Tallin,Estonia; Sophia, Bolgaria
- Castles of Wasteland; 7min 26sec; 2014; Official Selection AVIFF Cannes
- The Sower; 9min; 2012 /13
- Dawn of Time; 14min 50sec; 2012 /13
- Lust Bath; 7min 20sec; 2012 /13
- Google Eyes; 12min 30sec; 2012 /13
- Ecstasy of Death 7.0; 20min; 2012; Official Selection Undergrounf Film Festival Philadelphia

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Director Statement

Cinema.
Painting with Light and Ghosts.