Sometimes it feels relevant to ask where ideas and creative concepts come from. Although it’s likely that we’ll never truly find out beyond phantasmagorical speculations, sometimes it’s just so mind-blowing to be part of it that we can only believe there is “something” there. And that can be quite enough.
I ascribe to no external theory of some “angel” or “daimon” helping humans out in need or in pleasure. I believe in the human soul making itself heard and seen through the complex machinations of the psyche. In that sense, a schematic image of an idea “bubbling up” or “trickling down” can be useful when talking about it. But I’m not sure it has any value beyond the function of a model.
Anyway, this morning I woke up with a new movie on and in my mind. Bam! From beginning to end, more or less complete. I was amazed. Was it a dream? A hypnopompic revelation? Or a mix? I’m not entirely sure, but there it was nonetheless.
The film in question is a follow-up to my first feature film: “Silent Lips” (Trapart Film 2016). Although I wanted to make a sequel much, much sooner, circumstances simply wouldn’t seem to let me. It was weird. And whenever I fantasised about making the film and jotted down notes about the story, it felt forced and too intellectual-mental.
Three years have now passed since we shot “Silent Lips.” And now it seems that at least the story has been presented for the sequel (tentatively entitled “Silent Tears”), without any major conscious work on my side. That manifestation means I have to take it seriously enough to work with it.
I will let you know how this unfolds, of course. My experience is that I couldn’t not make this movie – even if I tried.
For now, here’s the old “Silent Lips” story:
Young Swedish woman Alice (played by Linn Sparrenborg) travels with her abusive American boyfriend in the Balkans. As their relationship goes from bad to worse, Alice drifts more and more into an emotional void, which leads to violent repercussions. Lost in a strange land among bizarre characters she’s forced to confront aspects of herself she’s utterly afraid of. As abuse and humiliations increase she no longer has a choice. Who will be the next victim? Alice herself or all of those who have ruthlessly exploited her?
Please find enclosed links to the trailers for “Silent Lips”:
Here’s a link to “Silent Lips” proper:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/silentlips
If you prefer to watch it on DVD, you can get that here:
https://store.trapart.net/home/24-silent-lips.html
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