Mariya Nikiforova

Los Plateados

La Bestia is a train that carries merchandise across Mexico; it is also used by migrants who wish to reach the US border. Los Plateados (“the silvered ones”) were a group of outlaws in the 19th century. This film explores invisible borders and everyday rituals.

Rewards

A destructive physical and chemical process reveals hidden energies in a forgotten Boston green space. The resulting debris alternately evoke graffiti, stained glass, natural decomposition, and the effects of heatstroke on a tired brain. The minimally sourced soundtrack, composed in collaboration with Stefan Grabowski, explores the way in which we sometimes “hear” what we see and vice versa.

Ward’s Pond

A year-long study of a pond.