The Ocean Is Closed On Monday’s
The Ocean Is Closed on Mondays is a short film that explores what is lost through assimilation while reflecting on the challenges that come with Immigration in the Latinx Community in NYC. The script of the film was written based on collecting personal experiences and exchanges from the Latinx/Hispanic Community living in New York. It was out of that research that, in collaboration with Poet Elisabet Velasquez, the poem that is leading the story was created. It reflects on the loss of heritage, identity and situations that question one's feeling of belonging.
Director: Laura Gauch
Role: Production Designer
Awards
Prix Photoforum 2023
Palm Springs Film International short festival
Swiss Art Awards
PhotoVogue Festival