ARI BAFALOUKA
MET-ESTHISIS (The dream is over)

Met-esthisis (Μεταίσθηση) in greek means aftersensation. An image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased / a mental image of something previously experienced / an afterimage of a taste / of an experience

This series depicts a nightmare. It is a sensational, thrilling bad dream of a missing girl. Sarah, 11 years old, has never returned back, from her dance school. Anxiety, stressful and horrible feelings dominate this nightmare. Mysterious images, smell of the humidity and the soil… Her parents are looking for her…. Time passes as images are unfolding… An old song from the early sixties is on the car radio.

Here are presented 8 of the 14 pictures of the series to meet the rules of the contest. It is shot from the point of view of the father.

2. 19.45 - LOOKING FOR…
6. 20.30 - ASKING FOR…
7. 20.50 - DRIVING FOR…
8. 21.00 - DANCE SCHOOL'S PARKING LOT…
9. 21.15 - REPORTING FOR…
10. 21.30 - CRYING FOR…
11. 21.45 - ANXIETY FOR…
14. 22.05 - GUILT..

Author
Ari Bafalouka was born in Athens. He lives and works in Paris. He is a photographer and an award winning director & screenwriter in Cinema, TV, and Theatre. His films have been screened and awarded in many acclaimed international film festivals, broadcasted on TV channels and distributed in many countries.

Website
https://www.aribafalouka.co.uk

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