Synopsis

This film extracts elements from local historical materials related to Tomakomai City and its surrounding areas, focusing primarily on paper-based records. It captures the unique images of each material, including the physical conditions such as scratches and stains that have appeared on the paper over time. The film reconfigures these elements into a landscape movie, where intentionally preserved records and unconsciously or naturally embedded memories (physical traces, aging) intersect. The title, “Simulated Scenery Study" refers to an exploration of spatial and temporal expressions of landscapes using found footage techniques, as well as cinematic expressions reminiscent of road movies. The materials are sourced from Tomakomai City Museum.

PROFILE

OSHIMA Keitaro

Graduated from the Graduate School of Hokkaido University of Education in 2004. In 2012, served as a Special Research Fellow at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. Currently based in Sapporo, the artist focuses on producing films and conducting research under the theme of "Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Moving Image Structures." In recent years, they have been exploring contemporary developments in found footage while using visual materials such as old photographs and postcards as source material. Additionally, they organize film screenings and lead workshops centered on primitive filmmaking techniques. Currently, He is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Hokkaido Information University.

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