Stratigraphies

About This Movie

Stratigraphies is this intriguing documentary, almost a travelogue but really much more, that darts through various urban landscapes—Columbia, New York, Toronto. The film's pulse is set by Alexandra Gelis, a fascinating presence knitting in all sorts of public spaces; it breathes life into mundane moments. There's a raw energy here, with its hyper kinetic editing and eclectic audio snippets weaving through the visual narrative. It feels like you're piecing together a tapestry of experiences, both personal and collective. The blend of her artistic process with the urban backdrop creates a unique atmosphere, almost intimate yet expansive. It really makes you think about the intersections of place and art in everyday life.

Urban landscapes explored through artIntriguing editing and audio layeringGelis's knitting as a thematic thread