A reflection of a flying object contemplating an intriguing world of algae and its profound impact on our planet: this film explores the dichotomy of the positive and negative consequences of algae’s existence, shines the spotlight on the vital role it plays in oxygen production and carbon dioxide absorption, and considers its profound influence on aquatic ecosystems. However, there is a darker side of algal blooms, as they can lead to pollution and ecosystem imbalances. Chimère song offers a compelling exploration of the intricate relationship between humanity and algae, urging us to seek out a delicate balance between the two to ensure a sustainable future.
JULIE VACHER (b. 1989) lives and works in Aubervilliers, France. She graduated from Le Fresnoy - Studio National des Arts Contemporains in 2018 and from Beaux-Arts de Lyon in 2013. The scope of the artist's experiments touches on ecological imagination, health fantasies and the mythology of the world of work.
DIRECTRESS/AUTHTRESS Julie Vacher
PRODUCTORS Damien la Droitte, Thomas Carrabin
PRODUCTION Cerfvolant Films
CINEMATOGRAPHY Christophe Perraudin – Ovni you
EDITING Assia Piqueras
SOUND Hughes Germain
Flying over the shore, a mechanical bird tells the story of the green tides in Brittany. In parallel, digital X-rays of the contemporary chimera questions its ontology.
