I could start by saying that I record images and sounds of:
Cats,
dogs,
hands,
brooms,
humans,
and a long list of sophisticated gadgets.
But that might sound strange,
so I’ll say that
I spend my time
Looking,
writing,
recording
and editing.
And I do it in an
intermediate
s p a c e
Between
fiction
and
experimental documentary.
1 —
Oli & Selma
/ 2 min /
Architecture Film
for Pensipascual.
Cast: Oli & Selma
Video: Nina Amat
Still photo: Simone Marcolini
1
/ Os dejo
aquí
y allá
2 —
André Ricard
/ 1 min /
Design Film
for an André Ricard exhibition.
Idea, direction & Editing: Nina Amat
DOP: Chije Kang
2
Un muestrario por si os
p i c a
la curiosidad /
3 —
Suddenly, Distance
/ 4 min /
Music Video
for Bofirax.
Direction: Nina Amat y Fernanda Soberon
DOP: Ariana Oña
3
And what do I do in this intermediate space?
Basically,
I observe and listen.
With a curious look
and an open heart.
I’m interested in connecting.
Not just with the mind,
but with emotions.
And,
If possible,
With the body,
as if the images could
Touch,
4 —
Aftercars
/ 3 min /
Architecture Film
for H3O.
Video: Nina Amat
4
O incluso
a c a r i c i a r.
5 —
André Ricard
/ 1 min /
Design Film
for an André Ricard exhibition.
Idea, direction & Editing: Nina Amat
DOP: Chije Kang
5
Making films allows me to look closely.
Looking with
tenderness,
sensitivity
and empathy.
towards bodies.
towards relationships.
Towards e v e r y t h i n g t h a t m o v e s u s :
Love,
pain,
desire,
the search for something more.
6 —
Cigarras, gatos y otros animales
/ 3 min /
Video: Nina Amat
6
I aspire
To create images that
connect,
that open a spaceto feel,
Or that simply inspire us
to be a little
C
L
O
S
E
R
to someone,
7 —
S’engolidor
/ 1 min /
Architecture Film
for H3O.
Video: Nina Amat
7
8 —
Silent Noise
/ 3 min /
Music Film
for Jorge Pensi.
Video: Nina Amat
8
como si las imágenes fueran pequeñas portadoras de ternura.
9 —
Aguamarga
/ 1 min /
Shortfilm
for Aguamarga.
Direction and editing: Nina Amat
DOP: Chije Kang
9
Great speeches?
No thanks.
I prefer humor to act as a bridge to open paths.
Because, in the end,
laughing is also connecting.
10 —
Casa Tosquella
/ 3 min /
Architecture Film
for Metronom & Clarasolamorales Studio.
Video: Nina Amat
10
Oh,
I almost forgot:
I also make videos about inhabited architectures,
but from a
social,
folkloric
and magical-realist
perspective.
11 —
Todas a la mesa
/ 2 min /
Architecture Film
for H3O.
Video: Nina Amat
11
Why?
Because I’m passionate about them.
Because they amuse me.
And because, on top of everything, I’m an architect.
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d:
If a c r a c k appears in your wall, I won’t be much help).
12 —
El suavizante va el medio
/ 2 min /
Video: Nina Amat
12
13 —
Enya for H2O
/ 6 min /
Art Film
for Enya Lachmancurl.
Video: Nina Amat
13
14 —
Feroz
/ 14 min /
Short Film
Script and Direction: Nina Amat
Cast: Nuria Prims y Pep Munné
Production: Fernanda Soberon
DOP: Francisco Lobo
Edition: Pablo Nicolás
Sound: Ignacio Puigdollers y Albert Guimerà
14
It is a draft in constant mutation.
MuTaTiOn.
Mutation.
mutation.
Mutation.
A manifesto that explains
What
I do
And how
I do
it.
15 —
384.400 km
/ 3 min /
Experimental Film
for la Filmoteca de Catalunya.
Video: Nina Amat y Nuria Martin Esteban
15
Although,
to be honest,
The only thing I want to say is:
That I know
v e r y l i t t l e
16 —
This call is not for free
/ 3 min /
Architecture Film
for Alejandra Alonso.
Idea, direction and edition: Nina Amat and Fernanda Soberon
DOP: Ariana Oña
Still Photo: Del Rio Bani
16
about everything
17 —
Parlament
/ 3 min /
Architecture Film
for H3O.
Idea: Nina and Maria Amat
Direction: Nina Amat
DOP: Ariana Oña
17