🎬 Cavia in Concert: Le Révélateur with live score by Sasha Sykes (at Nassaukerk!)

Philippe Garrel | 1968 | France | 67’ | no dialogue

We are very happy to announce that Cavia in Concert is back to the amazing hall of the Nassaukerk for another unique music performance, brought to you by Filmhuis Cavia in collaboration with Podium Nassau. 

We start the new season by bringing to you the iconic Le Révélateur by French New Wave affiliated director Philippe Garrel. This silent experimental film was made by Garrel in his 20s when working with the radical French collective known as the Zanzibar Group, of which Garrel became the figurehead. Shot during the May of 1968, at the height of the protests that swept through France, the film depicts a couple and their child flee in the face of an unknown, but still considerable menace. Immersed in the desolate landscapes of the German Black Forest, shot on a beautiful 35mm high-contrast black and white film, the film recalls images of a never-revealed war to depict a conflict of generations: as the adults try to find a new balance in a post-conflict setting, the child revolts against the nuclear family, ultimately finding freedom in solitude.

The film’s oneiric and disturbing qualities, perfectly match Sasha Sykes’ improvised dreamy soundscapes. Combining modular synthesis, vocals, and effects, she creates an immersive show based on intuitive sonic exploration through improvisation. With a fascination for the shaping of frequencies and sonic textures, each performance is an invitation into her musical imaginary of immersive soundscapes born from dialogues held between the performer and the sound source.

Improvisation and experimentation have always been central to Sasha Sykes’s artistry and creative process as a jazz-trained vocalist. Her discovery of modular synthesis revealed a whole new approach to improvisation and sonic creation, one that felt instinctive. Her solo project focuses on sculpting sounds and exploring their nuances, while a continuously expanding field of sonic possibilities unfolds over time through modular synthesis.

Listen to her music here!

Tickets: €8 (or Cineville)
Available for pre-sale HERE.

The event will NOT take place in Filmhuis Cavia, but in the Nassaukerk: De Wittenkade 111.

Doors & bar open at 19:15, film starts at 20:00.