Synopsis
The Anchor plunges into the abyss of the human mind through a cinematic odyssey, combining archive testimonies and a polar expedition. The fruit of several years’ artistic research, the project fuses theory, practice and personal accounts to reveal an introspective vision of psychosis. In the icy embrace of the immense Arctic landscapes, intimate accounts of mental torment are transformed into climatic metaphors, calling attention to the fragility of our psychological and ecological equilibrium.
In the presence of the director.
Festivals
DocLisboa 2024 World premiere
Winner: “International Competition Jury Award”
Winner: “New Talent Award”
Director's Biography
Jen Debauche lives and works in Brussels (1978). She is a film/radio director, researcher, teacher and founding member of LABO BxL, a shared film workshop focusing on photochemical practices. She directed Person’na (1st prize Courtisane 2003) and L’œil du cyclope (Prix du festival des cinémas différents de Paris 2016). Her work also takes the form of installations, performances and radio creations. Her films and other projects have travelled to several international venues and festivals (including IFFRotterdam, FID Marseille, festival des Inattendus Lyon, New York Film Festival Views from the avant garde, Image forum Sakuhin, Independiente Festival Lima, Alternative Film/Video Festival Belgrade, etc).
