ALL TRACE IS GONE, NO CLAMOUR FOR A KISS
2021-2022

Two exiled beings trade stories of kin, loss, folklore, and queer intimacy as they prepare for reincarnation in a forest. The dialogue between the two characters appears only on screen, as the film is led by a sonic narrative. Juxtaposing analogue film and digital animation, the film traverses key points of both personal and collective histories across time and space. Jazz music composed by British trumpeter Kevin G. Davy guides the journey as ghostly connections between Chinese, West African, and Caribbean migrant experiences are revealed and explored.


^{single channel video, sound, bw, 21’ 52”, 16mm film transferred to HD video, and CG animation
*Co-commissioned by FLAMIN and V.O Curations; additional production support from not/nowhere; supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England}