Official Selection

Germany 2023
Duration: 05:00
Directed by: Martin Gerigk
Screenplay: Martin Gerigk
Music: Martin Gerigk
Production/School: Martin Gerigk
Dialogue language: No Dialogue

‘Night Ride from LA’ is based on a real car ride at night from downtown LA to the desert near Palm Springs a few years ago. The footage was taken from the car by continually shooting single long exposure photos to document the ride of about two hours without any break. This technique condensed the whole trip to a flickering twirl of time-stretched movements and night light graffiti causing a kind of psychedelic trance. A love letter to the energy and vibe of the Californian way of life.

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