A screening echoing the show Ways of Being Alive, based on the book by Baptiste Morizot and directed by Clara Hédouin.
WHERE THE GREEN ANTS DREAM
Werner Herzog
Australia, Germany, 1985, 103’
In the heart of northern Australia’s lunar landscapes, two Aboriginal communities have revered a sacred territory for tens of thousands of years. According to their magical beliefs, this is where green ants stop to dream, giving birth to humans. When a mining company begins conducting geological tests on the site in the hope of extracting uranium, a delegation from the two tribes attempts to oppose the project. Intrigued by the Aboriginal people’s stubbornness and unique worldview, Lance Hackett, a geologist employed by the company, improvises as a mediator between the two sides…
Screening presented by FIDMarseille and La Criée – National Theatre of Marseille
FIDMarseille and La Criée have been collaborating for two seasons to offer new perspectives on the works presented. Each screening is introduced by a member of the FID team and the theatre.