KLEX 2017: “Emergence“ by Jason Bernagozzi (USA)

Emergence is a video that deconstructs and explores the tension between violence and intimacy at a small town pro wrestling match in Johnson City, NY. As the wrestlers engage in their dramatic struggle for dominance, the frame difference processing analyzes and exposes the intricate details of their movements, expressions and interactions. Paired with the song “Crying” by Roy Orbison, the artist frames the archetype of the pro wrestling match as a tension between consensual physicality and the performance of masculinity. ~ Kuala Lumpur Experimental Film, Video & Music Festival (KLEX), the artists-run, grassroots international festival of experimental film and music, is back with its eighth edition, “KLEX 2017: Crossing Over”, on 24-26 November 2017 at RAW Art Space and Checkmate Creative. The festival includes: KLEX Open Programmes with selected works from the open call from Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe and USA; International Guest Programmes and artist lectures from Germany, Japan, K