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Interruption/Interaction/Collaboration: a critical appraisal of the Textual@traction interactive event (Ieuan Morris. M/C Journal 9(2). 2006-05) 1This article reflects upon the process of the making and screening of an interactive short film called Textual @traction, which I wrote and directed.
The film is 12 minutes long, 35mm film, and shows how a series of messages sent to a lost mobile phone inadvertently allows two gay men to declare their love for each other. In the form of a puzzle, the film denies sight of the crucial messages sent between the characters, messages which motivate their actions. However, through the simple use of SMS (Short Message System) text technology, the audience can receive each of these messages on their own mobile phones as they watch the film in the cinema. 3Billed as an interactive event with prior information for audience telephone registration, the film has been screened at cinemas, film festivals, and conferences as well as on broadcast television. Post Road Magazine: Issue #12.