Femke De Beule

At her sister's funeral, a young woman is distracted by a something from the woods.

In her film 1000 Girls, A Place We Go, Sietske Van Aerde leads viewers through a series of playful transformations. Inspired by the nymphs of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, who are constantly shifting shape due to the cruelties inflicted upon them by the gods, the film follows several individuals searching for ways to exist in a world that can often feel heavy. Van Aerde films her own surroundings, capturing friends, artists, and other passers-by as they speak about themselves. We witness a variety of internal portraits unfolding.

A village lies in the shadow of an archaeological site. The inhabitants reflect on their relationship with the ruins. Visitors pass by, the stones beneath them slowly crumbling.