On January 14, 2012, GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE presents a series of short films by 22 international video artists at Meneer de Wit (Amsterdam), reflecting on the various issues brought about by globalization. GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE does not present films on a specific theme, but rather shows an image collage that exposes the unconscious of our current society. Personal and worldly issues clash when the individual engages in a struggle with society. Through an often humorous or absurd approach, an attempt is made to come to terms with the not-so-funny subjects of today.

People sometimes say: The grass is always greener on the other side. To remind us that everything looks better and more beautiful when viewed from a distance. But where is this 'other side' in the 21st century? While traveling, it is often impossible to escape the feeling that different places and countries are starting to resemble one another more and more, becoming increasingly commercial, and increasingly subject to corporate life. The ubiquitous medium of 'video' can stimulate international dialogue on this like no other medium, as it travels the globe via the internet. A new generation of video artists is therefore making their voices heard at Meneer de Wit during GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE.

Expect short films about the art of killing, the thin line between entertainment and news, the invisibility of death, humanity's failure to build useful machines, the pitfalls of relationships and marriage, unfulfilled expectations, a second identity on the internet, extreme mental illnesses, the search for your perfect self, the film star as a role model, the rise and fall of empires, the disillusionments of sex, the perversion of tourism, the threat of global warming and the economic crisis, the proximity of happiness and sorrow, attempts to understand your family, and how you can still be an artist after all this.

Location
20:00 | Baarsjesweg 202, Amsterdam



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