A collaborative sound piece made by the Dear Doc Fellows — an experimental collage of sounds collected, created, and recorded during Doc’s Kingdom - International Seminar on Documentary Film 2023, in Odemira. More info: https://docskingdom.org/en/noticias/sonic-letters/

This documentary sound piece weaves together a constellation of words, thoughts, sensations, and memories from the first Seminar edition taking place in Odemira, Alentejo. It brings together diverse voices and soundscapes: excerpts from talks by Elena Duque, Sílvia das Fadas, Stefanie Baumann, and Claire Atherton; evocative film fragments; reflections penned and read by Sofie Cato Maas; field recordings captured throughout the Seminar; and even the spectral presence of filmmakers like Amy Halpern and Robert Kramer.

Rather than aiming to create an objective and comprehensive archive of the Seminar (adding to the Doc’s Kingdom Archive of recorded debates, ongoing since 2000), the assembled fragments intertwine freely, creating a rich and horizontal narrative, and invite listeners to think about larger questions like sound and editing, the connections between the film programme and the local community and struggles, the ethics and politics of documentary and archives.

Imagined and composed by: Clara Tejerina, Cristopher Ruiz, Maria Inês Gonçalves, Maura Grimaldi, Miguel Teodoro, Oana Ghera, Orisel Castro, Pavel Tavares, Sofie Cato Maas, Stefanie Baumann, Sara Morais, Hélder Beja, Diogo Pinheiro, Catarina Boieiro, Marcia Mansur

Sonic Letters #01: Doc's Kingdom. A Movable House of Reflection. 2023

A collaborative sound piece made by the Dear Doc Fellows — an experimental collage of sounds collected, created, and recorded during Doc’s Kingdom - International Seminar on Documentary Film 2024, in Odemira. More info at: https://docskingdom.org/en/news/sonic-letters-02-ways-of-listening/

This documentary sound piece weaves together a constellation of words, thoughts, sensations, and memories from the 2024 Seminar: "Ways of Listening". It brings together diverse voices and soundscapes, film excerpts, reflexions, and field recordings captured throughout the Seminar. Rather than aiming to create an objective and comprehensive archive of the Seminar, the assembled fragments create a horizontal and plural narrative, while inviting listeners to think about sound and listening, the ethics and politics of documentary sound practices.

Imagined and composed by: Diogo Pinheiro, Ana Júlia Silvino, Anabelle Aventurin, Carla Andrade, Henrique Varanda, Marcelo Tavares, Mariana Torres, Nicolas Martín, Nohelí Morales, Rachael Rakes, Stephanie Kyek, Tendai Mutambu, Catarina Boieiro, Marcia Mansur

Sonic Letters #02: Ways of Listening | Doc's Kingdom 2024

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