we turn to time
we turn to time is a four-channel, immersive film installation that culminates Chloë Bass’ larger work Obligation To Others Holds Me in My Place. The film is an intimate study of the family unit, with a focus on mixed-race American families. Inspired by the legacy of home movies, the film’s footage consists of collected new, self-documented video footage of families. The film features four multi-generational families from different parts of the United States: the Carroll family (Twin Cities, MN), the Fethke family (Woodbury, NY), the Kumanomido family (St. Louis, MO), and the Puligandla family (Los Angeles, CA). Each family contributed footage from two days of gathering, including birthday parties, holidays, or simple family dinners. The film is viewed as a four-channel immersive installation that runs on a loop.
Director: Chloë Bass
Country of production: USA
Year: 2024
Format: 4-Channel, Full HD Projection
Tone: Color
Duration: 24'
Original version: English
Cast: The Carroll, Okahara-Puligandla, Fethke, and Kumanomido families
Producer: Daniel Pravit Fethke, Chloë Bass
Associate Producer: Andy Aponte
Sound Design & Mix: Brandon Woodruff
Post-production: Biology Productions
Installation Design: Daniel Pravit Fethke