Presented by SGIFF
September Afternoon + You Dreamt You Saw Yourself But Couldn’t See Your Face
Film ScreeningSGIFF: Undercurrent
Event Description
Also screening:
You Dreamt You Saw Yourself But Couldn’t See Your Face
Director: Shireen Seno
The flow of water and sound of wind become metaphors for mourning and the passage of time in this tender work about intergenerational relationships. A memorial service for a loved one that took place at two rivers inspired Seno to depict still and moving surfaces of water by layering her 16mm film and digital footage.
Synopsis
September Afternoon (2026)
As summer comes to a close, a couple and their young child prepare to visit the beach. Accompanied by their acquaintance, they make their way to the seaside. However, powerful winds stymie their attempts to walk, play and rest, as hints of a cataclysm gradually materialise. Bracketed by a 1985 ice-cream commercial and a key moment from a 1968 Philippe Garrel film, September Afternoon languorously unfolds, punctuated by uncanny mise-en-scène.
