Pedro Maia Program
OK LÀ! is making its mark in the metropolitan region by focusing on independent and highly experimental musical and cinematic approaches. This time, at their initiative, we welcome the Berlin-based Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Maia.
In the presence of the filmmaker, Pedro Maia
This work refers to the progression, regression, and evolution of time. It alludes to the idea that while time moves forward, bringing change and advancements with it, it also moves backwards, erasing the potential for new experiences.
An ode to time decay and the power of fire. A study on disappearance and disintegration.
A false diary on a man's journey that, more than just disappear, aims to be nothing, to become nothing.
Pedro Maia
Pedro Maia is a Portuguese filmmaker based in Berlin. He works primarly with 16mm and 8mm film, exploring the boundaries between analog, digital, and live cinema. By manipulating raw film materials, he extends the limits and aesthetics of the analog medium, challenging the traditional process and continuously expanding the visual and technological heritage of classic film methods. His work has been showcased at renowned film festivals, institutions, and galleries. Maia has contributed to projects with Patti Smith, Soundwalk Collective, Danny Elfman, and Lucrecia Dalt, and has presented solo performances as well as collaborations with musicians such as Vessel, Shackleton, Holy Other, and many others. These works have been featured worldwide at leading festivals such as Sónar, Unsound, and MUTEK, among others, and in renowned places such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Eye Film Museum.
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