Skin Shade Night Day
"A 4 channel video, 12 channel audio installation with shadecloth"
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Skin Shade Night Day is a feature film. directed by Allison Chhorn. At just 45 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Skin Shade Night Day explores the daily routine and rituals practised by the artist’s Cambodian-Australian family, which are reperformed and documented through a process of embodied empathy. Acts of service, such as gardening and cooking, play out as echoes from the past across a sound and image installation displayed in a shadehouse. Spectres, shadows and aural textures conjure up impressions of a place that remembers how its inhabitants once lived.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 9, 2022
3 years ago
Runtime
0h 45m
45 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skin Shade Night Day about?
Skin Shade Night Day explores the daily routine and rituals practised by the artist’s Cambodian-Australian family, which are reperformed and documented through a process of embodied empathy. Acts...
Who directed Skin Shade Night Day?
Skin Shade Night Day was directed by Allison Chhorn.
How long is Skin Shade Night Day?
Skin Shade Night Day has a runtime of 0 hours and 45 minutes (45 minutes total).
When was Skin Shade Night Day released?
Skin Shade Night Day was released on August 9, 2022 in theaters.