It Took Forever to Fall Asleep by Robert Hamilton, excerpt, 2021, 1 hour, 47 minutes, black and white, stereo. Produced in Canada.

This film methodically illuminates a ghostly cityscape at night, frozen in time; a transformative reflection of the world during COVID. The film, produced during the COVID lockdown, is a steady, gradual exploration of a miniature landscape. The diorama suggests a reflection on identity and community – a fractured series of rough representations, tableaux and narratives. There is a deep sense of melancholy in these delicate and static constructions, with thematic parallels echoing events during COVID.