GROUNDED: Fashion’s Entanglements with Nature

Spring is the first part of Wang Bing’s immersive Youth trilogy, and it documents relationships as they fold and unfold amongst a group of young Chinese textile workers.

The presence of gods and spirits inhabiting the natural world is a recurring motif in the work of Dutch artist Melanie Bonajo and Spanish filmmaker Rocío Mesa.

The production, dispersal and eventual re-distribution of clothing is one of the protagonists of the climate crisis. This programme of short films zooms in on the term ‘waste colonialism’ and reveals the ways in which creativity can be deployed to amplify collective concerns.

We are delighted to present a special children’s programme that showcases the harmonious collaboration between humans and non-human species, while celebrating the power of animation to bring the impossible to life.

Following Daisies (1966), Fruit of Paradise marks another acclaimed collaboration between director Věra Chytilová, costume designer Ester Krumbachová, and cinematographer Jaroslav Kučera.