2026 Official Selection: Arthouse/Experimental – Short
Runtime: 4m
EQUAL is a cinematic exploration of Richard Serra’s sculpture of the same name on display at the Museum of Modern Art.
- Director(s): Tom Bessoir
Language: No Dialogue
Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere
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EQUAL consists of eight forged-steel blocks stacked in pairs. Each rectangular block measures 5 feet X 5 1/2 feet X 6 feet and weighs 40 tons. The blocks are rotated and stacked so that the top and bottom blocks align differently. Yet the four stacks are each 11 feet tall.
This simple form makes me think about space, mass, weight, and time. Like the sculpture, my film seeks to both overwhelm the viewer and invite contemplation.
THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD IN A DARK ROOM
Source: FILA