The Spot of Time

Overview

Cinematic poem that intertwines elements of metafilm, found footage, documentary, and fiction. The title references William Wordsworth’s poem “The Prelude”, where ‘spots of time’ are described as events of profound significance for personal growth. These illuminating moments, recalled in tranquility and as though relived, become renewing sources of creative energy and imagination. For the creators of this feature, such a moment came with the discovery of old films and photo negatives on the shores of the Sea of Azov. Over the span of 20 years, they return time and again to the place where their discovery was made, revealing a strange world that spans a mile of shoreline and 90 minutes of screen time.