I usually think I’m quite a positive person, but the news cycle of 2020 hasn’t been too uplifting for me. So when I was thinking about the topic The End is Near, I started looking for a way to reflect on our current reality and how I can respond to it with films from the Square Eyes catalogue. I ended up with a selection of 5 short films that can be read as my reaction and way of dealing with a possible nearing end.

We start off looking at how people and society are affected by capitalism, herd mentality, making stupid choices and Donald Trump. But as these topics maybe hit a little bit too close to home, in the second part of the program, I try to find a to transcend all this and escape in in foreign places, myths and dreams.  While we watch the sunrise, we hope that all of this will behind us soon and 2021 will be a bit more positive!

Wouter Jansen

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