A film-essay examining some of the major concepts and practices in contemporary image-making. Critics and practitioners such as Nicole Brenez, Philippe Grandrieux, Gerard Byrne, Malcolm Le Grice, Clare Langan, Grace Weir, Vivienne Dick, FJ Ossang and Jackie Raynal explore the cross-pollination of ideas, sound and images at work amongst cutting-edge creative practitioners from radically different backgrounds and cultures, with the aim of situating the work of Irish film and video artists in an international context.