Through the Motions is an intimate, immersive sound and video installation exploring human engagement with Earth and nature. The film draws parallels between how we as humans harvest natural resources and exploit or trample them, with what we consider pragmatic and efficient.
Ellen, a mid 20s raver, whose lifestyle no longer covers the cracks in her mental psyche, tries desperately to find something hidden in her flat. Meanwhile, Vince, a proud yet naive "softboi", attempts to teach Ellen the meaning of love.
Haunted and lost, a young runaway searches the mudlands for a mysterious healing light. Is this liminal world trying to warn her, perhaps that true salvation comes from within? Ignoring the call, Jack heads further into the darkness.
