Binocular Briefs – September 2024 [Video]

In this month’s Binocular Briefs, we explore a new short from Priit and Olga Pärn, a playful critique on the dominance of cars in our lives, an intriguing reinterpretation of Pinocchio, a supernatural stop-motion piece on the imbalance between humanity and nature, and a gentle ode to winter.

No Room, Jelena Oroz

I recently gave up owning a car in favor of an electric bike, and so far, it’s been a great decision. The moment I get behind the wheel of a car, I turn into an aggressive, impatient lunatic. I’m always in a rush, even when there’s no need to be. I yell (inside the car) at other drivers, constructing elaborate stories about their clearly demented personalities. Since ditching the car, my commute has become infinitely calmer and more relaxed. But now, I have to be far more cautious of distracted drivers, racing to nowhere, oblivious to everything around them.

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