"Reflecting Memory" (2016), by Kader Attia, is a disturbing treatise on phantom pain, a phenomenon where the sufferer experiences discomfort from a lost limb. It's just one of many thought-provoking films at Art Basel this year.
"Reflecting Memory" (2016), by Kader Attia, is a disturbing treatise on phantom pain, a phenomenon where the sufferer experiences discomfort from a lost limb. It's just one of many thought-provoking films at Art Basel this year.
Kader Attia/Galleria Continua
"The Swim" (2017), by He Xiangyu, follows the director's journeys to his hometown of Kuandian in Northeast China.
"The Swim" (2017), by He Xiangyu, follows the director's journeys to his hometown of Kuandian in Northeast China.
He Xiangyu
"Dear Animal" (2016), by Maha Maamoun, is the surreal tale of a drug dealer who transforms into a mythical animal.
"Dear Animal" (2016), by Maha Maamoun, is the surreal tale of a drug dealer who transforms into a mythical animal.
Maha Maamoun/Gypsum Gallery
"Shoot Don't Shoot" (2012), by William E. Jones, uses footage from instructional videos that teach police officers how to decide when to fire their guns.
"Shoot Don't Shoot" (2012), by William E. Jones, uses footage from instructional videos that teach police officers how to decide when to fire their guns.
William E. Jones
"We All We Got" (2014), by Carlos Javier Ortiz, documents the sights and sounds around Chicago after a young man was killed by the police.
"We All We Got" (2014), by Carlos Javier Ortiz, documents the sights and sounds around Chicago after a young man was killed by the police.
Carlos Javier Ortiz
"People of a Darker Hue" (2016), by Carrie Mae Weems, is part of a series of films about racially motivated violence.
"People of a Darker Hue" (2016), by Carrie Mae Weems, is part of a series of films about racially motivated violence.
Carrie Mae Weems
"Also Known as Jihadi" (2017), by Eric Baudelaire, tells the story of a French teenager who travels to Syria to join the Islamic State.
"Also Known as Jihadi" (2017), by Eric Baudelaire, tells the story of a French teenager who travels to Syria to join the Islamic State.
Eric Baudelaire/Barbara Wien
"The Stuart Hall Project" (2013), by John Akomfrah, is an acclaimed documentary about the seminal British cultural theorist.
"The Stuart Hall Project" (2013), by John Akomfrah, is an acclaimed documentary about the seminal British cultural theorist.
John Akromfah
"The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun" (2016), by Anton Vidokle, is part of his series of films on Russian cosmology. It focuses on the work and legacy of Soviet biophysicist Alexander Chizhevsky.
"The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun" (2016), by Anton Vidokle, is part of his series of films on Russian cosmology. It focuses on the work and legacy of Soviet biophysicist Alexander Chizhevsky.
Anton Vidokle