Arete's Question

Author

Valentina Ferrandes
Country

Italy
Duration

00:03:10
Production year

2017
Type

video / experimental video
Category

Artwork
Tags

experimental, sea, migration, Mediterranean Sea

On Scheria Island, at Alcino’s court, Ulysses is asked by queen Arete to recall his travels. In a single leap from myth to reality, the dreamlike tale of a man lost at sea in Franco Rossi’s cult series, merges with images of recent migrants’ rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.