“Time Flows All Over” is a music film project in progress, a profound exploration of the enduring human spirit. Expanding his innovative approach from image-making into musical film-making, Tillmans crafts a narrative that is both intimate and universally resonant. 

The film delves deeply into themes of humility, friendship, and human connection. Tillmans employs his signature aesthetic—marked by meticulous detail and unflinching emotion—to create a tapestry of images that are stark yet hopeful. The visual narrative is enriched by poetical explorations of conceptual and political thought, highlighting, for instance, the various states of water as metaphors for human adaptability and change. Tillmans infuses the film with political messages of radical equality and diversity, while his use of light and color underscores the film’s exploration of hope, transformation, and the enduring human spirit.

The film is working with time, yet eschewing nostalgia in favor of a perspective that emphasizes the intersection of the present with the future. “Time Flows All Over” seeks to demonstrate that even in the darkest times, the seeds of renewal and growth are ever-present. The film invites viewers to engage deeply with urgent questions, underscoring the preciousness of life and the significance of shared experiences.

Time Flows All Over 

Director, Wolfgang Tillmans 

Germany (Deutschland) / 2024

78 min.