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Art, in all the wrong places

M. Cristina Marras

Characters who can"t always be trusted. Because they often don"t see the difference between sound and noise, between countryside and abandoned building, between fiction and reality. I explore sound, speak languages and talk to strangers. This is my work. AIR Member. www.cristinamarras.com

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3:01

A woman in her 30s [for Audio Flux 06]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/10/14

The tension is palpable: the writer furiously pounds the keys of the typewriter searching for the perfect setting for the story she wants to tell, but inspiration is slow to come. Yet with every attempt, the environment becomes vividly clear, if only the phone would stop ringing!Immerse yourself in a cinematic sound tour de force, and you too will feel as if you are there, on a warm, humid night filled with cicadas, peeking over the shoulder at what the fingers are tapping on the keys of

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7:10

Variations in Memory Flat [THE ECCO]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/10/04

Variations in Memory Flat [bilingual Italian and English - links to translated videos below], is a quiet reflection on childhood memories, caught in a kitchen between big moments of joy and small, unexpected sadness. This is the final outcome of my participation in THE ECCO, unveiled at the ((XMTR)) Festival.Slippery memory, the theme chosen for THE ECCO’s second cohort, was more than a concept, it was a sensation that speaks to those memories that slip away and hide just as you try to

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3:06

Wo früher die Uhr hing [also in Eng]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/09/12

Was passiert, wenn eine Uhr, die früher an der Wand hing, nicht mehr funktioniert und weggeworfen wird? Und warum fühlen wir uns gezwungen, eine Streichholzschachtel zu schütteln, selbst wenn wir sie nicht benutzen wollen? In diesem Werk finden Sie keine endgültige Antwort auf diese Fragen, aber ich lade dich trotzdem ein, zuzuhören – für eine ruhige Erkundung der beständigen Gewohnheiten unseres Gedächtnisses, dessen, was nach dem Verschwinden von Menschen und Gegenständen aus unserem

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5:41

A big, beautiful painting [for Small Audio Art]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/09/09

I take you on a journey of creativity, surprises and changes of direction, because this story evolves in ways I didn’t expect. I started intending to record an interview with my friend Kathleen McCann, who painted the painting I wanted to talk about for my Small Audio Art project. A friend who lives 10 hours time difference away. I end up sharing much more, beyond the messages I sent, the questions I wrote, the quiet rooms I asked for.The piece becomes a gentle reflection on time, care, and

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5:51

Das Fenster der Schande

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/09/08

Ich erzähle einen kleinen, aber eindringlichen Moment, der mein eigenes Bedauern über meine Reaktion in einem bestimmten Moment unseres kollektiven Lebens widerspiegelt. Eine Reflexion darüber, wie leicht Angst unsere Wahrnehmung verzerren kann und uns vergessen lässt, was wirklich zählt: Mitgefühl und Hoffnung. Diese Arbeit hat den zweiten Preis beim Kurzhörspielwettbewerb der Hörspielwiese Kölln 2025 gewonnen. "Eine Glanzleistung, die vor allem von der Stimme von M. Cristina Marras

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4:24

Da ist dieser Moment

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/08/20

This is my very first commissioned piece in German, published on Deutschanldfunk Kultur's Doku Drops, a monthly audio magazine curated and moderated by Judith Geffert and Ingo Kottkamp, featuring short documentary pieces.In my piece, Da ist dieser Moment (There is this moment), I explore that fleeting, endless moment of waiting, the pause between dialling a phone number and hearing the other side pick up. What seems like nothing on the outside opens up an entire universe of thoughts,

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2:29

What's happening in Seattle? [for Cities and Memory]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/07/14

A surreal exchange of words by the Aurora Bridge, near the railway. A dialogue between unlikely spies that makes a mockery of spy stories with irony and nonsense. The scene is set by the historic bridge in Seattle, known for its striking presence over Lake Union. This audio work reimagines the soundscape of the Hannover Hydroelectric Power Plant. It is part of the Cities and Memory project, blending place, story, and sound to invite listeners into a playful world of coded secrets and hidden

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2:01

Too much information? [for Sonic Dash]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/06/23

Created in 2 days, just as the rules of Sonic Dash require, without too much fuss, a bit rough and really rushed. The theme was 'too much information,' to be interpreted freely. My luck is having a lot of interesting and original friends scattered around the world who come to my aid without asking too many questions when I show up again with one of my strange requests. You might actually recognise some voices (many of them work in the podcast and audio world), but I am not writing their

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3:01

Past tense [for Audio Flux 05]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/06/22

A story of childhood wonder, loss, and the consequences of chasing what we don’t fully understand, a cautionary tale about the stories we inherit, the memories we cling to, and the dangers of tampering with time-real or imagined.Photo by Egor Litvinov on Unsplash

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3:01

The space where the clock used to be [for Small Audio...

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/06/07

What happens when a clock that used to hang at the wall stops working, and is thrown away? And why do we feel compelled to shake a matchbox, even if we do not intend to use it? In this work you will not find a definitive answer to these questions, but I invite you to listen nonetheless, for a quiet exploration of the persistent habits of our memory, of what remains after people and objects disappear from our life, how the sound of their lives lingers long after they are gone. I created this

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3:28

Unwanted intimacy [featured at Radiophrenia 2025]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

A haunting monologue, a power struggle between two vastly different entities. The speaker (a woman trapped in a toxic relationship?) reveals pain and vulnerability, shattered by constant attacks. But amidst the despair, a chilling undercurrent of defiance emerges. The speaker unveils a disturbing truth: a force to be reckoned with, a presence that has infiltrated their tormentor's very being.As the monologue progresses, the listener's perspective shifts, drawn in by the speaker's menacing

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2:13

Instructions for a safe crossing [for Cities and Memory]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

The narrative explores the complex emotions of returning to your homeland to see, possibly for the last time, an ageing parent. The salty air, the rocking of the ferry, all becomes sensory details that evoke the physical experience of the journey. Yet, beneath the surface lies a deeper turmoil, a haunting question about goodbyes and the fragility of life.

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6:21

A step by step guide to wooden spoon carving [for...

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

More of a borderline stream-of-consciousness than a tutorial. Despite beginning with a promising premise—teaching the listener how to carve a wooden spoon—the guide quickly veers off into obscure, yet weirdly specific, tangents that overshadow any practical advice. Listeners end up with some very useful advice, just not necessarily on carving wooden spoons. The ultimate guide that is certain to leave you frustrated if wooden spoon carving is what you're after! If you're looking for a

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4:25

Night radio

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

Night Radio was one of my first podcasts. Unfortunately it required the voice talent of a young girl and of a mature man with a deep voice, and I had no one to ask.But I was really keen on telling the story: a young, impressionable girl who spent her sleepless nights listening to a mature man who covered the graveyard shift on the local radio, philosophising about the world with his beautiful, deep voice, a voice that in the darkness, evoked incredible worlds and strong feelings in the

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2:01

You've got to be kidding me! [Sonic Dash 2025 finalist]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

A comedic game show called You've Got to Be Kidding Me tests contestants' knowledge of a dystopian society's new constitution and the decrees of their Glorious Supreme President. When I created this for the Silver Sound Biannual Sonic Dash competition in January 2025, it sounded like something fun and out of this world. By May 2025, in the US, they are talking about having people compete for a green card by taking part in a quiz show. Yes, it is depressing. And no, if someone had asked me,

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4:51

Beneath the surface [for All The Best Radio 24h audio...

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

This is one of the stories created for All The Best Radio's 24 hour radio challenge, in which producers were tasked with creating audio stories from scratch in a day. I participated from Sardinia (Italy) with a story starting with a recurring dream.Here you can listen to all the entries. Photo by Quinn Korsune on Unsplash[29/11/2024]

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5:30

Window of contempt [for Small Audio Art]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

I created this story for Small Audio Art, a community created by Phoebe McIndoe with artists and audio makers "looking for togetherness in a scattered world".This time the prompt was 'window'.I recount a small but poignant moment that reflects my own regret over the way I reacted in a specific moment of our collective lives. A reflection on how easily fear can distort one's perception, making us forget what really matters: compassion and hope.Small Audio Art

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3:01

I am the first [Audio Flux 04 finalist]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

This piece was one of the 15 finalists in Audio Flux Circuit 04. The prompt asked for a three-minute piece that referenced an object related to a first and included the sound of time passing (but not a clock). I decided to tell about the day I did something that no one in my family had ever done before me. I'd rather not tell you what so as not to spoil the narration. Featuring: strong sense of atmosphere, moods shift, and anticipation and a study on class, family, and the weight of

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2:38

Front door [for Small Audio Art 2024]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

The prompt was 'door'.Created for Phoebe McIndoe's Small Audio Art project "Exploring identity and belonging through the objects that make up a home. Join us every other month for community & creative prompts." Photo by Elimende Inagella on Unsplash[09/07/2024]

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2:01

Are you there? [for Sonic Dash 2024]

Art, in all the wrong places ·

2025/05/25

Some things are lost over and over and then are found again and again.But then there are also other things.By Maria Cristina Marras for Sonic Dash June 2024 The Sonic Dash is a 48-hour audio storytelling competition held each winter and summer. With participating audio-makers from around the world, entrants must craft a completely original, from-scratch audio piece within two days of being emailed a prompt (no archival material or pre-existing music allowed!). Voices: M. Cristina Marras and

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