The Challenge

Italy, France | 2016 | 69 min | director Yuri Ancarani | DoP Yuri Ancarani, Luca Nervegna, Jonathan Ricquebourg

Luxury is the color of gold and resides in the yellow-orange hues of the desert sand. "We are going to Qatar, where the rich indulge in falconry. Let's not be fooled by the roaring engines of luxury SUVs racing through the majestic dunes. Coexistence with predatory fauna is rather taciturn, as is this erratic film narrative. The Challenge composes a loose diptych with Whipping Zombie; the hierarchy, an economy of expression, and ubiquitous wealth of Qatar versus Haiti’s chaotic, noisy poverty.