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At the Edge of the Present

"At the Edge of the Present" is the first of two meditative essays on cities and urban coexistence; on how we connect with public space and with each other. Based on fieldwork and expert interviews, and featuring still photos from 21 cities, the film challenges us to step out of our comfort zone and engage with the city.

  • Roman Gerodimos
    Director
  • Roman Gerodimos
    Writer
  • Roman Gerodimos
    Producer
  • Sam Booth
    Key Cast
    The Drowned Man
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Arthouse, Essay, Photofilm
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 29, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change
    Salzburg, Austria
    August 3, 2015
  • Symposium on Youth Participation in a Digitalised World
    European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary
    September 15, 2015
  • Media Education Summit
    Emerson College, Boston
    November 20, 2015
  • Best Shorts Competition

    Award of Merit: Special Mention (Experimental)
  • Best Shorts Competition

    Award of Merit: Special Mention (Public Service Programming / PSA)
  • International Independent Film Awards

    Diamond Winner: Narration
  • International Independent Film Awards

    Gold Winner: Documentary Short
Director Biography - Roman Gerodimos

Roman Gerodimos, PhD, is a political scientist and writer. He is Principal Lecturer in Global Current Affairs at Bournemouth University and faculty member at the Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change. He is passionate about youth engagement, urban public space, art, history and politics. His debut short films, 'At the Edge of the Present' and 'A Certain Type of Freedom', are based on his research and photography in 40 cities.

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