Discover what’s new at Vtape! These works have been acquired for distribution by Vtape within the past six months. New acquisitions can include older works that have recently been brought into distribution.
(Image credit: Vibrations from Gaza, by Rehab Nazzal, 2024)
This film is a study of Western-style pre-wedding photography near Tokyo Station. Every night, several couples take turns striking similar poses near the front of Tokyo Station on Gyoko-dori Street. Pre-wedding photo shoots have been popular on social media for about the last five years. The photo packages often include the… ⊕
2023, 03:39 minutes, Y
tapecode 066.27
An ironic, top-down summary of the language used in real estate superimposed on a Canadian neighbourhood.
This work was produced during the pandemic while isolating at home. The video follows a boy’s response to COVID-19. The boy participates in his community’s “isolate, test, treat and trace” initiative, marked by red crosses on their homes. This work reflects on COVID-19, our relationship with the… ⊕
This film methodically illuminates a ghostly cityscape at night, frozen in time; a transformative reflection of the world during COVID. The film, produced during the COVID lockdown, is a steady, gradual exploration of a miniature landscape. The diorama suggests a reflection on identity and community – a fractured series… ⊕
It takes a village to build a sidewalk