Movie

Arcadia

2023 · 51 min

A slow, hypnotic collage of images and voices that asks you to sit with uncomfortable histories and connections rather than follow a story.

Directed by: John Akomfrah

Overview: Tackling the ecological implications of settler colonialism, extractive capitalism and the extinction of microorganisms, this multi-screen installation digs into the oral as well as representational history of various Indigenous cultures.

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Directed by: John Akomfrah

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
environment
nature
memory
power
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	7

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