Based on 170 short films, Legacy of an Invisible Bullet invites an audience into the collapsed time universe of a cancer struck, conflicted filmmaker and video artist as he investigates his life and film archive, with the help of a female avatar acting as his subconscious voice.
Film-maker Doug Aubrey has spent his entire life with a camera in his hand observing the world and often getting into trouble. Diagnosed with thyroid cancer after a winter surf trip, he turns his camera's gaze inward and starts making short films. Making (existential) use of the surfer terms: Wipe out, Hold-down and Surfacing, Legacy of an Invisible Bullet unfolds as a stream of 170 short films exploring a real as well as a hidden 'inland geography' populated by fear, hope, trauma, dreams and an imagination facing the end of life.
Chapters can be viewed linearly in their entirety, bite size individually, or even front to back. Logic is present no matter what, in the 10.5 hour show, and you can jump in and take part in the journey anytime.
In addition to the daily screenings of the film in its entirety, there will also be two screenings of a feature length version (run time: 2hrs17) in the cinema, on:
*The screening on Wednesday 5 February will be followed by a live Q&A with director Doug Aubrey, hosted by Kathy Hubbard.
Tickets for Legacy of an Invisible Bullet (Feature Length) are available to purchase online from tickets.shetlandarts.org, in-person at the Box Office in Mareel, or by calling on 01595 745 500 during opening hours of 10am-9pm, Tuesday – Sunday.
