To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit (2025)

A meditation on the borderline of the river Tejo, between Marvila and Barreiro.

To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit (2025) poster

Filmed over a period of 3 years, this video work is a meditation on the borderline of the river Tejo, between Marvila and Barreiro. A psychogeographic piece that seeks out a feeling of doubt, inertia, and waiting. "Two sides, along the boundary line All the weight of the water above Metal arms extended to the heavens As if the sky was tilting to meet them And those giants again; Four by four . . . . all in a line, up against the tide."

Director: Léna Lewis-King
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 8 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Léna Lewis-King
Country: Portugal
Budget: $25
Original Language: en

Keywords

lisbon, portugal, industry, limbo, industrial, marginal cinema, visual poetry, periphery

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit about?
Filmed over a period of 3 years, this video work is a meditation on the borderline of the river Tejo, between Marvila and Barreiro. A psychogeographic piece that seeks out a feeling of doubt, inertia, and waiting. "Two sides, along the boundary line All the weight of the water above Metal arms extended to the heavens As if the sky was tilting to meet them And those giants again; Four by four . . . . all in a line, up against the tide."
Who directed To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit?
To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit was directed by Léna Lewis-King.
How long is To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit?
To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit?
To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit?
To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit had a budget of $25.
Where was To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit produced?
To Cross; One Nail, Metal Spit was produced in Portugal.