Documentaries dealing with war, large-scale conflict and violence easily fall into voyeuristic visual and narrative approaches, from the exploitative to the gratuitous. Sensationalising such events, whether intentional or not, often makes them more consumable for viewers. Spatial Hunger: In The Unseen presents four films which favour an alternative approach, by leaving much unseen in favour of stripped-down documentations, investigations and re-enactments. In doing so, they convey the horror of their subjects with more impact, reflection and ethical consideration.
The screening will be followed by a panel conversation in collaboration with Scottish Documentary Institute, about approaches to representing violence and conflict. With directors Pavel Mozhar and Laura Wadha, and producer Sinead Kirwan.
All films captioned for d/Deaf viewers.