AUTOAGGRESSION
Short film
27''
AUTOAGGRESSION is a autobiographical shortfilm about bug chasing, the intentional self-infection with HIV.
In the work, author and director Martin Willibald Meisl deals with his memories and tries to explore his own motivations. - When did the tendency towards self-destructive behaviour arise and which ones can be seen? For that he works with reenactments of artworks such as photos by Joel-Peter Witkin or Michaelangelo’s Pietá.
A look at the later consequences of the decision is given. Discrimination, side effects of the HIV therapy but also with the feelings of the fresh infection. There is a clear change in his sexuality, new positions taken.
Martin Willibald Meisl
Martin Willibald Meisl is a Vienna / Austria based artist. He works mostly in an autobiographical context, especially inner-psychological films. Further - desires, sexuality and reflecting on the own emotions and triggers. For this he is using elements as dance, singing and shock to get the viewer into discomfort - to create a particular reality.
Currently he is studying Stage Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Film screening
The short film will be screened on June 9th at 8 PM at Improper Walls . After the screening and Q&A session will be held with the author and director Martin Willibald Meisl.
Due to limited seats, we would like to ask you to register here.