Urban Caustic

Toronto, love it or hate it; the overwhelming chaos of the city, the noise and smog. Shot in three different mediums – miniDV, 16mm and Super 8 – hand-processing attempts to subvert the reign of video and “take back film” by shooting video onto film. The processes involved in making this film rely on the physical interaction with the film, creating a personal and intimate chemical reaction. The random rhythm of the optical printing, the scratchy, worn-out look of the hand-processing and the aural collage evoke an emotional and experiential response to living in this crazy town we call Toronto.