It Took Forever to Fall Asleep, 2021, excerpt 1 minute 47 seconds, (original 1 hour 47 minutes) black and white, stereo. Produced in Canada. Produced by Robert Hamilton with original audio by mario1981.

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.

The original material by mario1981 is used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License (creativecommons.org). Note: The original audio was edited for this piece.