Behind God's back

Behind God’s Back

Best Short Student Documentary Roy Jox-Fredstie (r.) United Kingdom, Documentary, 20'00''

„Behind God’s Back“ is a textured exploration of the North of Martinique. A mostly agricultural region of the French-Caribbean island, where the deceptively simple lifestyle hides a layered and complex identity, one under the direct threat of a reawakening volcano. The movie paints a collective portrait of the North by taking the viewer through a vivid visual and sonic collage of the volcanic landscapes, whilst continuously asking its population to define the meaning of home, danger, and identity.

Behind God’s Back
Film block: STUDENT DOC / INHABITANTS AND THEIR LIVING SPACES
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2
  • Language
  • Country United Kingdom
  • Genre Documentary
  • Cinematographer Roy Jox-Fredstie (r.)
  • Producer Roy Jox-Fredstie (r.)
  • Music Mélanie Marie Castel
  • Editor Roy Jox-Fredstie (r.)
  • Year of creation 2023
  • Duration 20'00''
Roy Jox-Fredstie (r.)
Director Roy Jox-Fredstie (r.)

Under the moniker “r.”, Martinican documentary director Roy Jox-Fredstie investigates the intricate process of building one’s identity, whether at the individual level or at the societal level. 
Through a slow, compassionate, and cinematic approach, r. seeks to uncover the motivations behind individual and communal decisions. The aim is always to provide a nuanced, textured, and often contradictory portrait of the subject matter and of the contributors’ personalities.

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