5th November - Clapham Grand

GIFT: A Live Score by Eiko Ishibashi X Film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
+ Klara Lewis

Musician Eiko Ishibashi and filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi have teamed up again following their successful collaboration on the critically acclaimed film Drive My Car. Their latest project, titled GIFT, features a silent film directed by Hamaguchi, accompanied by a live soundtrack performed by Ishibashi.

This collaboration originated when Ishibashi asked Hamaguchi to create visuals to accompany her live performance. Hamaguchi decided to create a film with dialogue as a starting point, then turn it into a silent film for Ishibashi’s live performance.

Consequently, the project yielded two distinct works: a live score film performance, GIFT, and a feature film Evil Does Not Exist. GIFT offers a constantly-evolving cinematic experience, with Ishibashi’s improvised live performance intervening in Hamaguchi’s visuals, seeking to reimagine the relationships between sound, image, and narrative.

Supported by The Japan Foundation

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