BEFORE AND ABOVE US

Before and Above Us is a cinematic reconstruction of the fractured landscapes of conflict, reinterpreted within virtual space. Drawing on historical sound recordings from public and military archives, the film sequences are recreated within computer-generated environments, blending real events with digital architecture into pictorial compositions. The sound of aircraft cuts through the wind, constantly shifting under an untraceable pressure of anxiety; the clatter of helicopters, distorted interpretations of folk music, soldiers’ voices, and the breaking of the sound barrier all emerge, with butterflies acting as unsettling moderators of the imagery. What we hear rarely matches what we see. The order of reality and memory continuously shifts across perspectives with multiple points of origin. Spectral and fragile in their apparent banality, swarms of butterflies persist. Hovering over moments suspended between wonder and dread, facts dissolve into an abstract field, resonating loudly within collective recollection.

Year

2024

Director

Mario Mu

Duration

4 min

Country

Croatia