Screening
Preemptive Listening
A film by Aura Satz
89mins, 2024
Open to general public
In an age of intersecting political, man-made and ecological disasters, ‘Preemptive Listening’ is an ode to the sirens that are and those that could be. Siren compositions from over 20 contemporary musicians form a resonant voice to ask; Does an alarm have to be alarming?
Performance
Omnispectrum
Henrique Fernandes, Jorge Quintela e Inti Gallardo.
Production: Sonoscopia
Open to general public
Omnispectrum is a performance that summons the memory of territories where life and death intertwine. Inspired by animism, it presents an analogue performative device in which filmic landscapes, sounds manipulated in real time, and bodily gestures intersect to create a ritual space. In this encounter, body, ruin, and landscape are placed under tension, revealing dimensions of the invisible where the ephemeral gains presence and silence becomes matter. Featuring film recordings from the Atacama Desert (Chile), homeland of the Chinchorro people, the work weaves together ancestral memory, ecology, and spirituality, unveiling the web of relations that binds humans to nature.
Artistic Direction: Jorge Quintela, Henrique Fernandes and Inti Galhardo | Sound Operation: João Ricardo | Graphic Art: Fons Hickmann | Research Support: Lautaro Gallardo, Mário Gomes | Executive Production: Patrícia Caveiro | Production: Sonoscopia | Co-production: Lisboa Soa, Jazz ao Centro, Space Festival, Bando à Parte, Ceis8, ÁNCORA Coop.
Henrique Fernandes is a double bassist trained at ESMAE who moves between classical music, improvisation, and experimental music. A central figure in Porto’s scene since the early 2000s, he has collaborated with projects and artists such as Mécanosphère, Stealing Orchestra, Três Tristes Tigres, John Zorn, and Damo Suzuki. He is the founder of Sonoscopia, where he develops new instruments and sound works presented internationally. His practice explores the sonic detail of objects and materials, often in dialogue with visual elements, as in INsono, Futurina, Draper Point, and Sublumia.
Jorge Quintela is a filmmaker and director of photography. He has worked with filmmakers such as Edgar Pêra, Rodrigo Areias, and Rita Azevedo Gomes. As a director, he has received awards for short films including Ausstieg, O amor é a solução para a falta de argumento, and Carosello. His works have been featured in major international festivals. In parallel, he creates audiovisual installations and performances, such as Spectroscope and Radioscope, and collaborates with Sonoscopia on sound art projects like Draper Point and Sublumia.
Inti Gallardo is a filmmaker and digital media artist exploring the intersections between analogue and digital, with a focus on image, archive, and memory. She studied Film at the National University of Córdoba and holds a Master’s in Media Arts (Chile/Valencia). She is currently pursuing advanced studies at the Berlin University of the Arts. Her work has been presented in festivals and residencies across Europe, and she is a member of artistic collectives such as ANCORA Coop and CEIS8.
Sonoscopia is a cultural association founded in Porto in 2011, dedicated to experimental music, sound research, and transdisciplinary practices. It has produced more than 600 events and projects in around 20 countries, including initiatives such as Phonambient, INsono, Phobos, and Phonopticon. In Portugal, it collaborates with institutions such as CCB, TNSJ, and Fundação de Serralves. Sonoscopia has its own space for production, residencies, and performances, and is supported by the Portuguese Republic – Culture/DGArtes.
