KIPHO

A radical departure from the narrative structures of the 1920s, KIPHO functions as a meta-cinematic manifesto. It opens with the high-fantasy imagery of Siegfried and the dragon—a staple of Germanic myth—before physically sliding the frame to reveal the skeletal reality of a movie set under construction. This modernist collage strips away the illusion of the silver screen, inviting the viewer through the literal and metaphorical scaffolding of the industry. The sequence culminates in a haunting invitation to enter the sleepwalking tent of Dr. Caligari, effectively bridging the gap between ancient folklore, industrial labor, and the psychological depths of German Expressionism.