Emerging Canadian Cinema

Type: Performance
Length: Short
Director: Santiago RuizTorres
Cinematography: Glauco Bermudez
Status: Completed

As an action film on the piano, Sudden Flashes of Light features Serhiy Salov's virtuous performance. With a cinematic interpretation of Debussy’s Fêtes from Nocturnes, this performance film explores the mechanical relationship between Salov and the piano, evoking an emotional state in the performance and suggesting an atmosphere akin to the impressionist movement.

Sudden Flashes of Light was shot and recorded live over three days at the Salle Claude Champagne of University of Montréal. Carefully crafted, the montage favored both picture and sound without altering or overdubbing the performance.