The Peculiar Saga of the Gu Bu Man

(Tuesday 19th May - St. Patrick's Church, Donabate) 15 mins

This documentary tells the story of a former Dublin writer, debilitated by a severe sensitivity to LED light which makes it impossible to work in a digital world dominated by computer screens and smartphones. Gubu Man turns to the craft of clay to create a novel through hand-made dolls in the shadows of his home to escape the harsh glow of LED light.Gubu finds a way to express himself and engage with the outside world through the dystopian tale of the Gubu Dolls.

 

 

Written by Renata Lima and Silvio Severino
Directed by Renata Lima and Silvio Severino

● The Peculiar Saga of the Gu Bu Man

(Tuesday 19th May - St. Patrick's Church, Donabate) 15 mins

This documentary tells the story of a former Dublin writer, debilitated by a severe sensitivity to LED light which makes it impossible to work in a digital world dominated by computer screens and smartphones. Gubu Man turns to the craft of clay to create a novel through hand-made dolls in the shadows of his home to escape the harsh glow of LED light.Gubu finds a way to express himself and engage with the outside world through the dystopian tale of the Gubu Dolls.

Written by Renata Lima and Silvio Severino
Directed by Renata Lima and Silvio Severino