“Here, on the edge of the edge of the edge, one fact became increasingly evident: this region has not been left behind or forgotten; it is a forerunner in the unmasking of a history long since falsified. The devil is the denier and destroyer of the world. We have lived so long in the system ruled by him that he has an accomplice in each of us. But here, a thousand paces from the governor’s palace, the jurisdiction of decrees ends, and the senses take over — all the senses, including the third eye, which deciphers dreams and normalizes actions out of a fullness of intuition.” (From: The First Names of the Moon by Herman Portocarero”)

Directed & edited by Maan Methven Cinematography: Quinten Wyns Sound design: Gillis Van Der Wee Music: El Yunque Mixing: Michel Coquette Colorist: Lennert De Taeye Inspired by texts of Rig Veda, Karl Marx, David Graeber, Giorgio Agamben and Herman Portocarero.

A boy is gaming, a girl is communicating through a webcam and a street is lit up by neon lights. Fear and aggression lurk in each of them. But is the image real or am I inside the game? And where do the boundaries of the game end, or are they simply extended into reality? This short essay film - questioning anxiety and aggression, exploring responsibility and complicity in our society - was made in the context of my film studies at KASK, school of arts.

Directed, filmed & edited by Maan Methven

Ritual for a dead bird

Directed, filmed & edited by Maan Methven

Directed & edited by Maan Methven Underwater camera by Victor Goemaere Choreography by Maria Isidora Vincentelli

Directed by Maan Methven & Paule Josephe Cinematography: Julia Mingo VFX artist: Arno Ringoet Drone pilot: Ischa Van Ekert Montage: Maan Methven Colorist: Pieter Dumoulin Bird with Sculpture: Sara Laura Talib Clothing design: Paule Josephe

Directed, filmed & edited by Maan Methven Artistically and technically assisted by Charles Dhondt With Adina Balatova, wearing a costume by Paule Josephe