OILFIELDS MINES HURRICANES is a surreal road-movie that subverts the traditional concept of identity exploration. Salpa, the protagonist, embarks on a journey to find himself, only to experience a corrosion of his multiple identities. The film's production features 18 authors contributing to the screenplay, with each scene correlated to John Cage's piece As Slow As Possible. The destination, Halberstadt, is a symbol of redemption, but Salpa finds himself lost and alone upon arrival. Each author presents Salpa with a new, fragmented world, posing questions about his identity, gender, and sense of self. As he navigates these worlds, Salpa's quest for answers becomes increasingly futile, and he finds himself entangled in a web of deconstruction. Accompanied by a salp, a primitive fish, Salpa tests the boundaries of symbiosis, grappling with his place in the world. The film's destination is unknown, but the characters are driven forward by an unseen force, perhaps the darkness beneath the surface or the voice from the car radio. Salpa's journey is a metaphor for the loss of a world and the perpetual quest for something that may never be found.
Oilfields Mines Hurricanes
As he navigates oil fields, mines, and treacherous hurricanes, Salpa's sense of self is pushed to the brink, leading to a profound exploration of his identity.
