Free Jazz Vein is an experimental surf film shot on super 16mm film In his latest work Argentinianborn and USbased artist Tin Ojeda pursues his ongoing fascination with a vintage 1970s filmmaking style inspired by period jazz album covers and movie posters Shot in the USA Central America Australia and Indonesia the film celebrates surfing exploits while keeping an eye on the darker side of things Ojeda who shot and edited the film himself revels in spectacular scenes of sunsets on the beach sunlight glinting on foam and heartstopping shots of the chiseled bodies of pro surfers gliding through the waves At the same time he provides glimpses into the poverty that exists next to the glorious beaches and hints at political violence simmering just under the surface Super 16mm film with its grainy texture lens flares and painterly depth of field lends the film a nostalgic feel while offscreen dialog and statements keep it in the here and now
