Fragments

Trans non-binary artist Fleur Bloemsma captures the dialogue between the body, the mind, and the selves we embody

A portrait of trans non-binary artist Fleur Bloemsma, short film Fragments takes an introspective journey into their understanding and experience of their own body, and the meanders of their mind. Directed by French filmmaker and photographer Mélodie Roulaud, the film interrogates the language used to communicate the body, the self and their representation, through the interconnectedness of physical attributes and bodily experiences with matters of identity.

“I feel that the immaterial aspects of our bodies are rarely meaningfully represented. With Fragments, we explore ways to represent the mind as a binding agent of often fragmented body parts.”

Developed in collaboration with creative director and costume designer Rhona Ezuma, with cinematography by Anna Gudbrands, and editing and sound by James Crosland-Mills, Fragments illustrates the representation of the body through dreamy fractured visuals and sound design intended to create a sense of intimacy. Contemplating where our mind resides within us, and how we embody the self, Roulaud considers the invisible boundaries that shape our definition of identity, exploring where the self begins and where it finishes.

October 26, 2023