Movie
Velvet Dreams
46 min
An offbeat, playful essay that turns a kitschy painting obsession into a wry look at Pacific stereotypes and the people who love them.
- Directed by
- Sima Urale
- Overview
- A homage to Dusky Maiden images as well as a playful take on the low art of velvet painting, Sima Urale’s Velvet Dreams provides a tongue-in-cheek exploration of Pacific Island stereotypes. Part detective story, part documentary, an unseen narrator goes in search of a painting of a Polynesian princess that he has fallen in love with. Along the way he meets artists, fans and critics of the kitsch art genre, as well as the mysterious Gauguin-like figure of Charlie McPhee. Made for TVNZ's Work of Art series, Velvet Dreams played in multiple international film festivals. - NZ On Screen
- How it feels
- Satirical, whimsical, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, art, obsession, media
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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