“A looping 16mm performance exploring the framework of tree/human relationships on unceded Pacheedaht territory at Fairy Creek. A site of civil disobedience rivaling the biggest and longest in Canadian history, it is also a place of recognition, passion and dedication for the more-than-human beings with whom we share the planet. From the seeming silence of these great giants to the invented importance of our daily lives, this performance explores the lines of the forest, the front lines and the lines we cross in complicity. Hi-contrast images are hand-processed, optically printed, contact printed and altered, creating a portrait of this landscape and its employ at the hands of humans. Stitching together original imagery of the old growth forest and land defenders, horizontal and vertical planes/plains shift across the width of the widescreen composition, blurring boundaries between space and sight. Features a live sonic collaboration by Peter Bussigel.”

(69th International Short Film Festival of Oberhausen 2022: 349)

Worth More Standing has been performed 4 times over the past year and a half, with more performances scheduled next year. Each time is different as Lindsay and I coordinate the structure and transitions live. We have a series of spaces that we improvise our way through. The sound is a mixture of music composition, documentary dialogue, natural ambience, and protest songs, and the role of the sound shifts throughout the piece.

Performances

May 2022 Oberhausen International Short Film Festival (fixed sound)
August 2022 DIM Cinema, Vancouver Cinematheque 50th Anniversary (by invitation)
February 2023 OK LA Festival, Montreal (by invitation)
May 2023 FMSAC Conference, Congress, Archive/Counter Archive (by invitation)
October 2024 Winnipeg Film Group’s 50th Anniversary, Winnipeg  (by invitation) (upcoming)