Girl Is Presence

The documentary explores the creation of a visual and auditory response to Anne Lesley Selcer’s poem "Sun Cycle." It presents a collection of small, enigmatic objects that reflect a tense and disharmonious atmosphere. Through the lens of domestic space during the pandemic, the film features a girl arranging and rearranging these items, offering a poignant commentary on the uncertainty of the times.

Commissioned by Small Press Traffic for Bay Area Shorts, Girl Is Presence showcases how art intersects with personal and societal challenges. The work takes on an expanded sense of the poem's original tone, contextualizing it against the backdrop of a global crisis. This film is a thoughtful reflection on the disquieting nature of the pandemic and the intimate act of creation in response to it.