In Passing was commissioned in 2003 for the Bigger Picture public art project run by the Corner House Gallery in Manchester in conjunction with the BBC. It was a site specific film that was created to be seen on a large LED screen in a busy public square in the the city centre.
The film explores the psycho-geography of Manchester through the experiences of a local woman who is partially sighted. The live action footage and audio field recordings were captured around the location of the screen in Manchester on DV and using a night vision security camera.
It approaches documentary film making from a unique angle, bringing together live action and animation to paint a portrait of the city from the perspective of a person that has heightened senses as a result of their lack of vision. It makes a graphic statement on the issues surrounding disability, our judgment of other people in the city and our common and shared understanding of public space.
Credits:
| Co-Direction: | Christopher Thomas Allen & Robert Rainbow |
| Editor: | Christopher Thomas Allen |
| Animation: | Brede Korsmo, Tim Cowie & Nicola Godleib |
| Producer: | Alice Ceresole |
Festival Screenings:
Halloween Society‘s short film festival 2004
***Winner of Best Short****
onedoterzero festival 05
Res Fest 05
Future Shorts 06
Sundance Film Festival 07
Prague Short Film Festival 07
