The Inescapable Desire of Roots
Mark Chua, Lam Li Shuen
Experimental : 6' / Bodies, Politics, Performance

A man with hair growing wildly over his body is taken by manic expressions of ecstasy and anguish. He struggles with the hair becoming a mode of his subjugation, while being overwhelmed by the explosive jubilance of its sprouting. A bizarre vision of discipline and the body in Singapore.

/ EXHIBITION

Lisboa
September 24 | 18h30 | Cinema São Jorge - Sala 3 Buy Tickets
QL - Short Film Competition
https://www.emoumie.com/

/ Details

Year: 2024

Language: mandarin and english

Subtitles: english

With: Oliver Chong

/ Direction

Mark Chua, Lam Li Shuen

Singapore


Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen are a Singaporean filmmaker and artist duo. Their films explore existential anxiety and alienation, often using surrealistic imagery, bizarre narratives and body horror as social commentary. Their films have screened at international film festivals including Rotterdam and BFI London Film Festival. They have also released multiple albums as the art rock duo ARE.


Filmography

2024 - The Inescapable Desire of Roots (Short Film)

2023 - Chomp It! (Short Film)

2021 - A Man Trembles (Short Film)

2020 - The Cup (Short Film)

2019 - Revolution Launderette (Feature Film)

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