In PARLAMENT I + II (2025)

4K, 2 min 42 sec, 1,78:1, colour, stereo
4K, 9 min 5 sec, 1,78:1, colour, silent

Keywords: Appropriation, Architecture, Experimental Documentary, Performative, Place, Political Aesthetics, Portrait

The assembly hall of the Austrian National Council in the Parliament becomes a cinematic mirror, reflecting both its architectural interior and the performance within it. A recently installed glass dome allows the grand plenary hall in Vienna to metaphorically open itself to the public, bridging the space for political debate and decision-making, with the street outside. In the cinematic interpretation, the space, an acrobat, and the site’s original sound engage in a kaleidoscopic dialogue.

• Director: Nathalie Koger
• Cinematographer: Kilian Immervoll
• Performer: Anton Birkholz
• Sound Recordists: Manuel Fresser, Fabio Schurischuster
• Sound Designer: Fabio Schurischuster
• Editor: Mathias Windelberg

This work was made possible through a funding provided by the Bildrecht, BMKÖS, Land Steiermark (AT).