The Sadness of Anthropocene

Lenka Veselá / Czech Republic / 2023 / World Premiere / 9 min.

synopsis

Anthropogenic chemicals have become a ubiquitous part of life. They circulate and accumulate in the environment and in our bodies. Is it possible that in addition to having an adverse effect on our health, these compounds can also affect our thoughts, feelings and motivations?

“The Sadness of Anthropocene is a remarkably researched and bold treatment of the taboo subject of hormonal contraception, conveyed with sophisticated editing and a distinct visual style.” – student jury of My Street Films Award 2023

biography

Lenka Veselá is a PhD student and assistant lecturer at the Department of Art History and Theory, FFA, Brno University of Technology. Her research focuses on the effects of industrial chemicals on human bodies and more-than-human environments. Founder of the art research project Synthetic Becoming.