Hedda Gabler
Sep 28, 2010
(Paul Willis, USA, 2004, DV, 73 min)
A woman in a small Central Washington town struggles against a new marriage and is forced to reckon with a life that falls short of her ideals. The fourth feature made through the Film Forum's Start-to-Finish grant program, Hedda is a daring, urgent update of the Norwegian masterpiece. Finding rich inspiration in the Dogme movement, Willis uses digital video to create an indelible, claustrophobic portrait of Hedda. It was also edited by the great Lynn Shelton (Humpday)!
Screens with
Anaelle
(Stefan Gruber, USA, 2006, 35mm, 3 min)
This flash animated film, made as part of our Signature Shorts program, is narrated by the filmmaker as he describes an experience of bonding with a young girl despite the barrier of speaking different languages. Vivid color fields and dreamy movement enhance the film’s magical conclusion as the pair shares a unique encounter with ladybugs.