The Jangmadang Generation

Shadow Procession In KENTRIDGE’s cross-disciplinary, cross-media world of artistic creation, images are not merely background supporting characters for theatre or installations, but are seen as an important intermediary to understanding the world. Taking Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ as an example, he feels that the prisoners in the cave believed the shadows on the wall represented reality not because they were controlled by hallucinations, but because silhouettes projected onto walls by firelight were the beginning of mankind’s understanding of the meaning of the world.

Dome House Six Set in the near future after a significant collapse of civilization, Dome House Six is a sci-fi thriller about trust, mischief, lust and control, that follows four seemingly unconnected people as they try to survive in a post apocalyptic landscape.

Carnets d'Egypte In KENTRIDGE’s cross-disciplinary, cross-media world of artistic creation, images are not merely background supporting characters for theatre or installations, but are seen as an important intermediary to understanding the world. Taking Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’ as an example, he feels that the prisoners in the cave believed the shadows on the wall represented reality not because they were controlled by hallucinations, but because silhouettes projected onto walls by firelight were the beginning of mankind’s understanding of the meaning of the world.

125 Jahre Kino - Eine Re...

Lukot Fruh a farmer in his mid 30s lost his wife to the Covid 19 pandemic. He decides to isolate himself from any human contact until Bih a teacher who was travelling his path and finds his bush house. Fruh is furious and fears Bih might infect him. As he urges Bih to leave immediately he suddenly faints and is helped by the person whom he thought he didn't need.

Hopping Vampire Vs. Zomb... In the global virus crisis of 2030, Shenyin Town became a zombie land overnight. Zai Cheng, a former prince, is reborn as a vampire. After waking up, he meets several young people who have not turned into zombies because they drank groundwater in advance. Zai Cheng learns to integrate into the modern way of life and leads everyone to fight against the waves of zombies.

What Goes Around/Comes A... Fusing graphics, illustration and animation, Jones creates a spare, intense evocation of sexual and metaphoric love, desire and loss. According to the artist, this short piece was originally intended as a "love letter, inspired by a broken heart." What Goes Around/Comes Around is composed of four hundred ink drawings, spoken text and percussive instrumental sounds — all created by Jones, who states, "I was trying to make hand-made video."

Jembe In Jembe, Jones transposes African visual motifs and image construction to the electronic medium. Vibrant images, rendered as abstracted electronic color and form, are fused with the dynamic music of Coulibaly Aboubacar. This vivid, impressionistic piece explores the development of codes based on what Jones terms "emotional progressions and an African sensorium," without dependence on specific language comprehension.

Wassa Shot in Burkina Faso, Wassa, which translates “come out and play”in Wolof, is a transcultural music video that unfolds with lush imagery and the evocative music of Moustapha Thiombiano. Jones creates a dreamlike vision, capturing the vibrancy and sensuality of the everyday. This rhythmically textured work is part of his exploration of African diaspora culture through nonverbal storytelling and a transcultural language of sound and image construction — the development of codes based on what Jones terms "emotional progressions and an African sensorium."

Mukala George's dreams of becoming a medical doctor is threaten by his mates with constant intimidation and mockery of his looks, being left out of every activity and fed up he takes a stand against his bullies.