Bertrand Mandico

Discover the groundbreaking work of visionary French filmmaker Bertrand Mandico. With a unique combination of surreal aesthetics and experimental narrative structures, Mandico takes you into extraordinary cinematic experiences. His films offer a challenging look at gender, sexuality and identity. From mesmerising short films to compelling feature-length films, each of Mandico's works is steeped in symbolism and allegory. Internationally, he is recognised as one of the most original voices in contemporary cinema. 

For CARTA '24, Mandico is putting together three diverse programmes of film and performance. His sketches, drawings and objects will also be on display. Mandico's anti-cinema is cinema that allows itself to be influenced by techniques and forms of presentation from other art disciplines. Thus, performances become film, or films become installations. Mandico's cinema looks beyond the usual conventions and methodologies of the film world. 

Central to the three-day film programme is Mandico's long-standing collaboration with actress Elina Löwensohn. Together, they have been creating the project 20+1 Projections since 2011. Over 21 years, they will film 21 short films about getting older and desire.

 
PROGRAMME
→ Film programme in loop from 2pm, performances each time at 6pm.
→ The doors remain open, you can walk in and out during the films.
 

Day 1 (18/04/2024) / Guests, politics and film.

DEAD FLASH (2021, 35mm film, 38 minutes)

Féminisme rafale et pellicule (2013, film, 9 minutes)

Souvenirs d’un montreur de seins (2013, film, 10 minutes)

Depressive Cop (2016, film, 12 minutes)

Prehistoric Cabaret (2014, film, 10 minutes)

The return of Tragedy (2020, film, 24 minutes)

Day 2 (19/04/2024) / MELODRAMA TELEVISION

Bitter Moon, live commentary on the film by Elina Löwensohn and Bertrand Mandico (2024, performance, 40 minutes)

L'émission a déjà commencé (2023, film, 80 minutes)
 

Day 3 (20/04/2024) / WHALE SHIT

WHALE SHIT, a performance with Elina Löwensohn, filmed live by Bertrand Mandico (2024, performance, 40 minutes)

Living Still Life (2012, film, 17 minutes)

S Sa Salam Salammbô… (2013, film, 7 minutes)

y a t-il une vierge encore vivante (2015, film, 9 minutes)

ULTRA PULPE (2018, film, 37 minutes)