THE PRESENCE OF ABSENCE In Peter Horvath's films for the web a multi screened, quasi-narrative unfolds with the participation of the viewer. Many of his pieces examine family histories, the city as organism, matters of the heart and the complexities of connection or disconnection with others. His audiovisual reveries share some of the open-ended qualities of the films of Chris Marker, Jonas Mekas and Tarkovsky's The Mirror. With The Presence Of Absence the iconic face, etched with opaque information, is the key to navigating the site, just as we often read into the face of others for signs of recognition. - Clint Roenisch

DSL/Cable access, Internet Explorer 5.0 + and the Quicktime 6 plugin, are required for viewing. You should see 2 movies playing on this page. If not, download the free Quicktime plugin here. There are three narratives to uncover. The face is your navigational element. ENTER. With music contribution by Broken Social Scene and Lenni Jabour.