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The Ride

The Ride

2019•12m
Documentary

A man and a woman move deeper into the dark of the night. Through the impersonal images of Google Earth, their erratic path leads us towards a place where something dramatic appears to have taken place. The only compass is the beating of the hearts that guide their way.

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Production

Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Mondriaan Fund, The Creative Industries Fund NL, Art Institute Oude Kerk

Language

NL

Status

Released

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