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Irreversible
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Sensory Cinema · 2022 · 14 mins

Irreversible

A sensory poem on water memory and nocturnal soundscapes

Hydrophone recordings captured beneath the Senne river intertwine with Super 8 reflections of Brussels at dusk.

Irreversible is an acoustic and optical study of urban water dynamics. Combining underwater hydrophone audio with grainy Super 8 mm imagery, the film meditates on impermanence, industrial heritage, and the subterranean memory of rivers buried beneath modern cities.

Screening & AccessRequest Full Screener

Full spatial audio mix available for museum and gallery installations.

Director Statement
With Irreversible, we listened before we filmed. Sound guided the edit.

Maria Lückerath, Brussels Studio

Frame Archive & Stills
Dark water reflections at dusk
Frame 0105 · Dusk reflections on Senne
Urban waterway canal night reflection
Frame 0382 · Canal surface study
Year2022
CategorySensory Cinema
FormatSuper 8 / Hydrophone Audio
Duration14 mins

Film Credits

Concept & DirectionMaria Lückerath
Production StudioShe Says Cut
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