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)
2022, 08:47 minutes, colour
tapecode 2173.00
Three performers, Holly Timpener, Mathew Moir and Tess Martens, pulled a 3-way rope in a game of tug-a-war at La Centrale Galerie Powerhouse. They had to attempt to communicate using the laptops’ keyboard in front of them if they could reach it! There was a chatbox projected onto the paper on the window of the live chat… ⊕
Mars Brito, a trans bike courier, is killed by an SUV—is he the victim of an accidental "door prize" or is this murder? His case becomes a city-wide obsession, with hourly true crime updates and rewards for clues. While this murder mystery unfolds, a Toronto trans activist (also named Mars) works with his… ⊕
The filmmaker aka Tranie Tronic tells the tale of the incident that inspired their latest album Transgression and brings awareness to the potential dangers of dating men online. The film illustrates the therapeutic power of creating art from trauma.
Silence is gold. Who needs words in this sea of selfless love.Director's Note:This video provides a glimpse into surreal alternative reality, which is totally disconnected from reality we live in, yet it has influenced our lives a lot. I have done very little to the footage, just cut all unnecessary parts to help the truth of… ⊕
2023, 09:55 minutes, B&W and colour
tapecode 2175.00
A brief study of the unusual history of one old film frame. Director's NoteWhile watching Stalingrad (1943) by Leonid Varlamov I noticed this shot right away and it stayed in my memory until I got the idea for this video. This is the story of an anknown man caught in the endless circle of cinematic death, artistic ambitions and… ⊕