For its 11th edition, themed "Reset," the ZERØ1 festival is hosting a screening of the cult essay film La Jetée by Chris Marker. This iconic work of experimental cinema reimagines narrative structure while playing with themes of time and memory. This bold cinematic exploration perfectly captures the spirit of "Reset," inviting us to rethink our perceptions and challenge established conventions.
To build on this spirit of experimentation, the screening will be followed by a selection of short films by emerging artists inspired by La Jetée. Much like Marker’s masterpiece, these works explore new narrative forms and perspectives, providing a platform for creative freedom where a dialogue between tradition and innovation can truly flourish.
As part of its 11th edition under the theme Reset, the ZERØ1 festival presents a screening of the cult essay film La Jetée by Chris Marker—an iconic work of experimental cinema that rethinks narrative and plays with time and memory. This bold exploration of the cinematic form fully embodies the spirit of Reset, inviting audiences to reinvent their perceptions and question established conventions.
A screening of the cult essay film La Jetée by Chris Marker—an emblematic work of experimental cinema that rethinks narrative and plays with time and memory. Extending this spirit of experimentation, the screening will be followed by a selection of short films made by young artists inspired by La Jetée. In Marker’s wake, these works explore new forms of writing and perspective, offering a space for free expression where a dialogue between legacy and innovation can emerge.
Chris Marker (1921-2012) was a French filmmaker, photographer, writer, and multimedia artist. A major figure in essay film, he is best known for "La Jetée" and "Sans Soleil," works that have left a lasting mark on the history of contemporary visual art.
Chris Marker (1921-2012) was a French filmmaker, photographer, writer, and multimedia artist. A major figure in experimental cinema, he is especially known for "La Jetée" and "Sans Soleil," works that have left a significant mark on the history of contemporary visual art.