Resolutions (2015-2016)

 

SYNOPSIS

 

RESOLUTIONS (originally Entschlüsse) is a short diary entry written by

FRANZ KAFKA in 1911. In the text and video, the narrator wears a

psychological mask in order to cope with the world around him. But

rather than finding a hopeful resolution, he embraces a self-defeating

approach towards life. By adapting a hundred year old text to a

contemporary form - the short web video - RESOLUTIONS doubles

as a short fiction film and a commercial for Franz Kafka. Not an ad

meant to sell you something that promises to make you better, happier,

or more satisfied. But an ad that argues that self betterment itself is futile;

an ad that illustrates the following:

 

“Theoretically there is a perfect possibility of happiness: believing

in the indestructible element in oneself and not striving towards it.”

- Franz Kafka

 

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

 

Experimental short film • Runtime: 02:22 • Full HD Video

Black and white / color • Aspect ratio: 1,78:1 • Language: English

 

VIEWING LINK

 

Watch Resolutions on Vimeo