HIGHLIGHTS: September 2023 EXPERIMENTAL Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:

Best Story: ÁNIMA
Best Performances: NO MORE LOVE
Best Sound & Music: TIGER DISCO
Best Cinematography: UNBOXING
Best Experimental: BRIDGES
Best Student Film: CYCLE
Best Animation: I’M LOST TO THE WORLD

Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:

TIGER DISCO, 6min., USA, Animation
Directed by Neil Hagenbrok
TIGER DISCO – A retro-dance mashup of scenes in 3D space moving through a time warp of Disco, Psychedelia, 50’s Sci-Fi eras.

http://www.nhagenbrok.com/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


BRIDGES, 5min., USA
Directed by Roni Blak
Blak & Blue Project presents: A retaliation against the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the myriad domino effect it has on all American lives in the digital age and its saddening reality. With choreography by Roni Blak (of the Blak & Blue Dance Project), this unifying and confrontational piece aims to inspire a message that reckon the powers that be with its visual assault of the senses in reaction to the consistent and unrelenting assault on women’s bodies throughout history. (Accompanied by the poetry of Ann Kyle Brown)

https://www.facebook.com/MNRDF/
https://twitter.com/mnrdancefactory
https://www.instagram.com/mnrdancefactory/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


CYCLE, 2min., USA, Animation
Directed by Chloe Ko
Somewhere in the vast universe, a supernova explosion occurs. Asteroid from the explosion lands on a nearby planet, which triggers new life on it.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


UNBOXING, 6min., USA
Directed by Danila Bim, Jimmy Slonina
A woman finds herself on a surreal journey of self-discovery. Suspended only by her hair, she utilizes poetic and acrobatic movement to delve into Carl Jung’s concept of individuation, separating herself from her thoughts, reflecting on the inner walls of her mind, and questioning whether she has the strength to break free from her limitations.

https://www.danilabim.com/unboxing

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


NO MORE LOVE, 8min., India
Directed by Zafar Mehdi
“Plus’damore” follows a heartbroken woman burdened by recurring breakups, embracing cynicism as a shield against her true sadness. In a pivotal phone call with her friend Tugba, she reluctantly reveals her disillusionment with love. Tugba’s surprise visit sparks a transformative realization – embracing life means acknowledging suffering’s role. Together, they embark on a poignant journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


I’M LOST TO THE WORLD, 2min,. USA
Directed by Tiger Cai
Daydreaming on the alien beach.

http://www.tigerchengliangcai.com/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


ÁNIMA, 16min., Mexico
Directed by Isaac Zambra Isaac
Ánima is the second collaboration by Mexican architect-filmmaker Isaac Zambra, photographer

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092181013932
https://www.instagram.com/isaaczambra_/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


By experimentalfilmfestival

Festival occurs 3 times a month! Showcased the best of experimental short films and music videos from around the world.

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