Unrelated scenes

Unrelated scenes is an experimental film by Martin Lombok that consists of several scenes that have no apparent connection or relation to each other. The film uses long, mostly static shots of various situations and environments, with contact sound and minimal action. The film explores the phenomenon of non-relation and non-relatedness, and the different kinds and ways of being unrelated. The film challenges the viewers to think about what relates and what does not relate, and why.

The film is a collage of seemingly unrelated scenes that challenge the viewer’s perception of reality and meaning. The film has no dialogue, no plot, and no characters, only images and sounds that create a sense of disorientation and confusion. The film explores the themes of absurdity, chaos, and illusion, and invites the viewer to question their own assumptions and expectations.

  • Martin Lombok
    Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Unrelated scenes
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Other
  • Genres:
    Avant-garde, Minimalistic, Experimental, Feature, Absurdism, Sustainable
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 18, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Czech Republic
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K 30fps
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Martin Lombok

Martin Lombok is an experimental filmmaker born in 1969 in the Czech Republic. He lives and works in both the Czech Republic and Denmark. He uses video art and other technologies to create films that challenge the conventional ways of storytelling and perception. His films are minimalist and realistic, often using static shots and ambient sounds to create a sense of confusion and discomfort in the viewers. He is inspired by the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Popper, Alan Watts, and other existentialist thinkers. He is interested in exploring concepts such as reality, perception, knowledge, violence, and virtuality.

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Unrelated Thoughts

My film is a collage of seemingly unrelated scenes, each lasting for a few seconds, that challenge the viewer’s perception of reality and meaning. The film has no dialogue, no plot, and no characters, only images and sounds that create a sense of disorientation and confusion. The film explores the themes of absurdity, chaos, and illusion, and invites the viewer to question their own assumptions and expectations.

Unrelatedness is a term that can have different meanings depending on the context. In general, it refers to the lack of any particular connection or relation between two or more things. However, unrelatedness is not the same as dissimilarity. Two things can be very different from each other, but still have some kind of connection or relation. For example, a human and a tree are very dissimilar, but they are both living organisms that share some common features. The degree of unrelatedness between two systems that do not communicate with each other is determined by the time that has passed since their last interaction (it is directly proportional) and the energy contained in each system.

One of the challenges of making this film was dealing with the legal issues of filming. I wanted to capture the scenes as they were, without any interference or manipulation. However, this meant that I had to film in various locations where filming was not allowed or restricted. I am grateful for the generosity of the security guards in different institutions who let me film without any trouble. I also made sure that I did not degrade or harm anyone who appeared in my film. I respect their privacy and dignity.

I have always been fascinated by the concept of nonsensicality and how it relates to art and life. I believe that nonsensicality is a source of creativity and truth, because it reveals the hidden aspects of reality that we often ignore or deny. I wanted to make a film that would challenge the conventional notions of cinema and storytelling, and provoke the viewer to think beyond the surface level of what they see and hear. My film is not meant to be understood or explained, but rather experienced and felt. It is a film that defies logic and reason, and embraces ambiguity and mystery. It is a film that celebrates the beauty and power of nonsensicality.

My film is demanding for the viewer, as it requires a high level of attention and engagement. It charges the viewer with extremely strong emotions in a very short time using minimal formal means. It is an ecological, sustainable film that delivers maximum emotions with minimal carbon footprint. It is a film that does not cater to the viewer’s preferences or expectations, but rather challenges them to confront their own feelings and thoughts.

One of the possible explanations for the Fermi paradox, which asks why we have not encountered any evidence of extraterrestrial civilizations, is that they are too different from us to communicate or interact with us. Their level of intelligence, technology, culture, morality, or biology may be so different from ours that we cannot recognize them as intelligent beings or understand their messages or actions. They may exist in dimensions or realms that are inaccessible or incomprehensible to us. They may have no interest or need to contact us or explore the universe. They may be so advanced that they have transcended physical reality altogether. In other words, they may be so unrelated to us that we cannot find any common ground or connection with them.