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Learn more- "Tales of Silver City" is an anthology film written and directed by Kristina Borhes and Nazar Tymoshchuk. It consists of five short stories that aim to explore the city of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK) in an imaginative manner. Filmed during the Nuart Aberdeen Festival in April 2019, "The Tales of Silver City" is a piece of speculative fiction. While grounded in facts, this fiction reflects on the city's life rather than merely documenting it.
Each story draws inspiration from real-life personalities, historical events, and legends associated with Aberdeen, but reality is reimagined within the film. Inspired by Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities," the movie presents Aberdeen as five fictional cities portrayed in separate short stories: Runaway City ("U ARE HERE" short), City as a Garden ("GREEN"), City of Giants ("CITY OF GIANTS"), City of Granite Ladies ("CAROLINE"), and the Magic City ("THE GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTH").
Every short story prominently features street art from Aberdeen as the main character. Most of the street works intertwine with the city's history, architecture, and citizens, thereby simultaneously inspiring and visualizing the storytelling.
"U ARE HERE" is dedicated to outcasts as an inherent part of the city. It was entirely filmed at one location - Denburn Health Centre, a remarkable example of brutalist architecture in Aberdeen. The partly abandoned building in the city center symbolizes the groups rejected by society. Graffiti, random writings on the walls, and wild plants create a savage garden in the heart of the city. Although ignored by regular citizens, this place remains truly alive and "there's a certain light in darkness," as stated by the letters on its walls. The story begins with the poem "You Are Here" by David Henry, serving as an introduction to the film. Narrated by Matthew Hall, with music by Daniel Andersson (aka Knivtid).
"GREEN" re-imagines one of Aberdeen's darkest events in the XVIII century, where around 700 children were kidnapped and sold as slaves to North America. The short story envisions the "City of Giants" that transformed into a beautiful garden, becoming a home for stolen children returning from distant lands as outlandish flowers. Filmed at The David Welch Winter Gardens in Duthie Park, the short encourages imagination, leaving space for viewers to envision a non-existent fairy garden under the clear blue sky. The narrative incorporates various parts of Aberdeen's history, including figures like "Indian Peter" (Peter Williamson), known for his slavery experience and storytelling fame. The film also highlights "Kelly's cats" statues and artwork by Jan Vormann from the "Dispatchwork" series. Narrated by Katie Zaffrann, with music by Marty Hicks.
"CITY OF GIANTS" pays tribute to resistance and civil disobedience, drawing inspiration from Aberdeen's brutalist and modernist architecture, contrasting with the city's neoclassical appearance. The short weaves a narrative around chosen street artworks in Aberdeen, including Isaac Cordal's "Cement Eclipses" series, Evol's miniature tower blocks, Anders Gjennestad's giant figures, Axel Void's faceless crowd, and Robert Montgomery's poem. The street art pieces shape a single story, reflecting mysterious figures on mirrors around the city. The short, narrated by Giles Coghlan, features music by Matthew Clyma Gooderson (aka Clyma).
"CAROLINE" is a tribute to the women of Aberdeen, imagining the "City of Granite Ladies," a safe place created by Aberdonian women for themselves and their descendants. The short features the works of female artists, including Carrie Reichardt's mosaic featuring Aberdonian women, Milu Correch's murals dedicated to women executed for witchcraft, Hyuro's faceless women, and Helen Bur's symbolic use of the circle. The film, presented by an all-female crew, showcases the empowerment of women throughout Aberdeen's history. Narrated by Caitlin Duffy, with music by Maiya Hershey.
"THE GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTH" combines two facts from Aberdeen's history: Rubislaw Quarry, a once massive man-made hole in Europe, and John Henry Anderson, known as "The Great Wizard of the North." The short relates the transformation of the quarry into a lake and the magical nature of Aberdeen's granite buildings. It includes references to Scottish astronomer James Gregory and illusionist Harry Houdini's visit to Aberdeen in honor of The Great Wizard of the North. The final part refers to previous stories, summing up the movie as a modern magical practice in Aberdeen. The short features street art by Phlegm, Ben Eine, Ernest Zacharevic, Jan Vormann, Axel Void, Vhils, Anders Gjennestad (aka Strøk), Helen Bur, and Dotmasters. Narrated by Peter Coates, with music by Gabrielle Peake (aka Peake). P&C 2019 Marigold Music.
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