90 Minutes Power Nap
90', Stereo, 2024
A film to fall asleep to. 90 Minutes Power Nap is a film based on the phenomenon of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). The film seeks to transpose and expand sensations usually experienced individually into a collective context.
This term originated on an online forum when several users attempted to describe some feelings of well-being they experienced in their daily lives, such as when they had their hair cut or a book read in a calm tone. Previously, these sensations were described as mental orgasms or brain tingling and were often not taken seriously. However, since 2008, the production and demand of these relaxing videos have grown exponentially. These can provoke a sensation of comfort by listening to a varied sound spectrum: handling objects, manual contact with various materials, whispers, guided visualisations, among other approaches. These soft-textured sounds provoke soothing bodily sensations, convey a sense of closeness, and are much sought after by those suffering from sleep disorders and anxiety.
Directors, production, image and editing: Miguel Tavares & Letícia Costelha
ASMR and text: Letícia Costelha
Featuring: Leonor Talefe, Joana Falcão, Rodrigo Neto, Ana Filipe, Júlia Valente, Teresa Arêde, Valley Rosário, Inês Mendes
Sound: Stephanie Kyek, Luís Neto, Miguel Tavares
With the support of: Quinta das Relvas, Câmara Municipal de Setúbal, PELE
Exhibitions:
90 Minutos Power Nap, um filme para adormecer
29 + 30 Junho 2024, 10am-10pm
Adega - PELE, Tv. Granja 176, Porto