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2022 · FILM

Self-Portrait

A global mosaic of unseen moments, *Self-Portrait* captures the rhythm of human life through 166 fragments of unlocked surveillance footage, revealing the beauty and solitude of our shared existence.

A portrait of humanity as captured by its surveillance cameras

Directed by
Written by
Runtime
66 min
Language
XX
Documentary
Streaming on
  • The Criterion Channel

Synopsis

Entirely comprised of unlocked surveillance footage from across the globe, Self-Portrait is an abstract look at ourselves through the things we've chosen to point our cameras at.

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Edited by Joele Walinga

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