Belly of the Whale
Belly of the Whale Written by Grace Wilentz / Directed by Gabriela Concha Valcárcel
'Belly of the Whale' is a poetry film collaboration between poet Grace Wilentz (Ireland) and documentary maker Gabriela Concha Valcárcel (Peru). The film explores grieving and dream life through moving image and lyric. Gabriela and Grace met in Iceland in 2019 and began their collaboration in 2020, working to complete the film within the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. 'Belly of the Whale' used archival footage, reinterpreting and manipulating existing material. Production of this film was supported by a literature bursary from the Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.