Lecture “Fast Film – Symmetry of the Chase” by Virgil Widrich at the 11th Festival International de Curtas-Metragens in Vila do Conde. Along with the kiss, the chase is the most popular film scene — and pure cinema. Chase sequences are brought to life by editing, the one creative element no other art form possesses. Although chase sequences look very different, they consist of a small number of practically indispensable shots, whether in Buster Keaton, Indiana Jones or James Bond. Virgil Widrich shows the recurring patterns and how they formed the basis for “Fast Film”.