Sunstone
Synopsis
The lighthouse, as a man-made object built to shed light into the dark unknown, encapsulates perfectly the desires of the Enlightenment project of modernity: the domination of nature through reason and intellect, the advancement of technology and trade on a global scale, the illuminatory transparency of European Christian morality – a beacon in the dark. This 'op-film' will be a disorienting and disoccidenting dérive from optical navigation to algorithms of locating – an essay against the grain of Western patterns of referencing and situating. From a film made with lenses and ensitive celluloid to the desktop locating engine, we will navigate from the material production of Fresnel lenses to the invention of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) – the tool that announces the obsolescence of the lighthouse.
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Filipa César, Louis Henderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Filipa César, Louis Henderson
- Original Title
- Sunstone
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Filipa César, Louis Henderson
Filipa César, Louis Henderson
Department Leadership Roster
Filipa César
Director
Louis Henderson
Director
Louis Henderson
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sunstone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunstone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunstone about?
The lighthouse, as a man-made object built to shed light into the dark unknown, encapsulates perfectly the desires of the Enlightenment project of modernity: the domination of nature through reason and intellect, the advancement of technology and trade on a global scale, the illuminatory transparency of European Christian morality – a beacon in the dark. This 'op-film' will be a disorienting and disoccidenting dérive from optical navigation to algorithms of locating – an essay against the grain of Western patterns of referencing and situating. From a film made with lenses and ensitive celluloid to the desktop locating engine, we will navigate from the material production of Fresnel lenses to the invention of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) – the tool that announces the obsolescence of the lighthouse.
Who directed Sunstone?
Sunstone was directed by Filipa César, Louis Henderson.
Who stars in Sunstone?
The principal cast of Sunstone includes Not specified.
When was Sunstone released and how long is it?
Sunstone was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 40m.