Scenes are standalone recordings that capture reality or trace a process in real time.
They are precisely unedited and raw. There are meant to be recycled and repositioned into a different context in which they can be framed as cinematic experiences.
Ocho y Medio - Quito
Ocho y Medio is a cinema and cafe located in the La Floresta neighborhood of Quito, Ecuador. Since 2001 the theater has been showcasing Ecuadorian, international, and classic films. It offers not just a theater but a space to share a love of film and life. It hosts international film festivals and even the occasional salsa night on the café floor. Until 2020, they published a bi-monthly film magazine that included criticism and interviews on the subject of world cinema. Today, their website still gives a space for writers to be published and read by a diverse audience of film enthusiasts.