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The beginning - STRANDBEESTEN

STRANDBEESTEN from Alexander Schlichter on Vimeo.


This is the beginning of my documentary "Strandbeesten". Strandbeesten is a portrait of the artist Theo Jansen. Jansen is occupied with the making of a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. He makes skeletons which are able to walk on the wind. For this film I've accompanied Theo for five years and the result is a 32 minutes documentary. It will be shown at CAMERIMAGE, International Filmfestival in Lodz, Poland.

LODZ - Camerimage

"STRANDBEESTEN" will take part in the Documentary Competition at the CAMERIMAGE International Filmfestival of the Art of Cinematography  in Lodz, Poland.
CAMERIMAGE is a festival that is dedicated to the cinematographers and it is a great honour for me to get the invitation. Nordmedia support me to make a 35mm print of the film so I could show the film in best quality.
I am really glad to get the opportunity to show the film in Poland.
I am going to Lodz from 1st, December until 5th December and I´m really looking forward to my trip to Poland. Ten years ago I went to Poland for my diploma. I love the country and now it is a great chance to come back.
This week I am going to put a new trailer on this website, so you could see the beginning of the film at the internet.