Pools, de Barbara Hammer e Barbara Klutinis

In this experimental work, the swimming pools of the historic estate of newspaper magnate William Randalph Hearst in San Simeon are filmed. Designed by Julia Morgan, the first licensed female architect in California, these sumptuous pools are off-limits to the public. Pools explores different environments and techniques, involving us in an authentic sensory experience and allowing us to swim in an inaccessible architectural space.

A Bigger Splash, de Jack Hazan

Taking its title from David Hockney’s famous pop art painting, A Bigger Splash portrays the life and creative process of the British artist during a particularly tumultuous period. Mixing elements of documentary and fiction, the film, set in the art scene of the 1960s and 1970s, portrays Hockney’s emotional struggles after the end of his relationship with Peter Schlesinger, his lover and model. At the time of its release, the film was surprising for its treatment of homosexuality and its intimate portrait of Hockney, exploring themes such as love, loss and a lack of artistic inspiration.