The work was open for viewing only during the Summer Screenings 2024.
FOR A NIGHT by Delfin Lev, Puck Van Der Werf Netherlands (2023)
In her long durational performance piece, Mirthe, a music and performance artist who goes by the name “Myrwood”, takes a seat in the window of a store called “Vanderwilt” in the centre of Amsterdam. Her telephone number is showcased along with her on the window. In the upcoming five days, Mirthe lives in this space engaging with a single activity: online dating.
“For a Night” is an experimental documentary that follows the artist during every step of the performance. The work investigates the connections between intimacy and performativity in the age of digital dating, and walks the thin line between being seen and being “showcased”, figuratively and in the first meaning of the word. With her performance, Mirthe challenges comfort zones on both sides of the phone screen and addresses the illusions and expectations surrounding online connections. What is the nature of the sense of entitlement that follows seeing nothing but a face and a name on a screen, and having it affirmed with a “match”?
As the final step, Myrthe invites all 45 men she has been interacting with to Sexyland in Amsterdam for a date, telling them to be prepared for a secret performance.
She will be the one performing for all of them.
Bio
Delfin Lev is an Amsterdam-based filmmaker and installation artist from Istanbul. Her work centers around sentimental objects, narrative soundscapes that explore fractured spaces and identities.
Directors: Delfin Lev and Puck van der Werf
DOP: Margarita Kosareva and Sara Elzinga
Performer: Myrwood
Sound: Astrid Ardagh
Edit: Maarten Valstar
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