Experiencing Interruptions?

How To Completely Disappear

Made as a solo project, this experimental documentary represents a seven day period, attempting a zero carbon footprint, no travel, no food and no social media, while recording an album of music.

The film, part portrait and part essay, is interested in personal revelations concerning my own impact on the world in terms of the physical, emotional and spiritual.

  • Chris Molloy
    Director
  • Chris Molloy
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Queen's University Belfast
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Chris Molloy

Chris Molloy has recently completed an MA in Film at Queen's University Belfast (2023).

Chris received the prestigious Anjool Maldé Journalist of the Year Award 2023 for his film 'The Quiet, Uncredited Photographer'.

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Director Statement

As a self-contained project, "How To Completely Disappear" was made as part of my dissertation project for an MA in Film. Some of the ideas had been in development over the months since having a baby in March 2023, which had a huge emotional impact on me.

Particular themes were manifesting from this, ranging from carbon footprint and global warming - to more personal revelations concerning my own impact on the world both in terms of the physical and emotional.

I was battling with the concept of whether I can leave the world in a better way than I came into it, especially in relation to my children. Are we all destined for a legacy of consumption and consumerism? I was interested in trying another way of thinking and doing, if even just for a short time. The film is a reminder to myself that I have to try.

The film is documentary, portrait and essay unified. As a starting point, the film offers questions concerning the current world landscape, while leaving open interpretation for the individual viewer.