Garden Diary

12 Canadian seaside views, combined into one imagined ocean in a way, that only cinema can do.

Due to a broken getaway car, three Russian jewel thieves are forced to take shelter in an empty Viennese coffee house. They knock out the waiter and call their fourth accomplice. Ten minutes until the new car arrives! Unfortunately two policemen enter the cafe and take a seat. As the only people present, the villains are mistaken for waiters - with fatal consequences.

a 12 second film.

Mr. Bulge did not water the orchid from Mr. Belly. In order to escape responsibility, he spins a confusing web of lies and conspiracy theories, in which he eventually gets caught.

A video essay

Norbert had actually planned to leave already. But an accident has left him bedridden and forces him to spend the time after Christmas with his mother as well.

short film by Sebastian Bobik

A new cameraman rides into town. The film crew is already waiting for him by the dolly tracks, looking stern. Will Ferdi “The Kid” manage to convince the leader of his abilities?

On July 15th 1934, an illegal gathering of socialists took place in the Vienna Woods. When the fascist police discovered them, they opened fire and killed 2 young men. 90 years later, the traces left by the incident have almost disappeared. A group of people return to recall the past. The trees and the wind can bear witness to history.

searching for ozu, tree in blossom, among pigeons 3 reels of Super 8 film shot in Tokyo. Unedited. Silent.

A video on my mobile phone creates an obsession. It shows a relative on his last birthday before passing away. I hadn't seen him for many years. The video opens up questions and thoughts: Are there ghosts? If so: What are they? how do they reveal themselves? What can images capture? How do we remember others?

In 2017 I saw a film called "Hana Chirinu" in Bologna, at a festival. It was only one of many cinematic encounters I've had with Japanese cinema over the years, yet this one stuck with me in particular. Since then I have realised how hard it is to see the film outside of Japan. I have decided to send its maker, a filmic letter through time and space.

A group of film students meets and discusses fundamental questions: "Do you believe the future will be better than the past?", "Why? Why not?". Meanwhile, images of the filmmaking process behind this film are also captured. Its own creation is documented. And within this process, doubts emerge: about the film itself, the meaningfulness of the project, the chosen shot size, the ability to express oneself effectively in front of a camera.

Short film by Sebastian Bobik.

An encounter with Anna Karina in Bologna.