Author: experimentalfilmfestival

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

Short Film: CHOCOLATE’S LAND, 1min., Brazil, Animation

Chocolate’s Land is a experimental short film, a spec commercial, which uses foodporn images of chocolate and chocolate desserts as visual metaphors to illustrate some of the stereotypes used to define Brazil as a culture. Soccer, carnival, sexualization, party and exotic landscapes are represented by brigadeiros, Brazilian dessert, pies, chocolate truffles and syrups. This Brazil-cake… Continue reading Short Film: CHOCOLATE’S LAND, 1min., Brazil, Animation

Director Biography – Michael Jacinto , Aidan Tracy (HIT THE BUCKET)

Graduating from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) with a BA (Hons) in Dance, Michael also has an MA in Dance from the Institute of Arts Barcelona (IAB). As a director/choreographer, he has assisted Raja Feather Kelly on the world premiere of GIRLS at Yale Repertory Theatre written by Brandon Jacobs Jenkins, and directed… Continue reading Director Biography – Michael Jacinto , Aidan Tracy (HIT THE BUCKET)

Short Video: HIT THE BUCKET, 22min., USA, Musical Drama

On an ordinary day in Union Square Park, Jordan, a soundcloud rapper, struggles to get pedestrians to listen to his music. Meanwhile, Brianna, a cypher rapper battles other freestylers for respect and Lorenzo, a 12 year old kid finds difficulty in learning how to bucket drum. Project Links  Website  Instagram

Director Biography – Matthew McKee (HER COLD HANDS)

Matthew McKee is an award winning video creative who has honed his craft over the last 13 years working in sports, music, dance, documentary, advertising… pretty much anything that piques his interest. A curious spirit with a passion for learning, he is drawn to projects that are driven by imaginative hearts and purposeful collaboration. In… Continue reading Director Biography – Matthew McKee (HER COLD HANDS)

Short Video: HER COLD HANDS, 5min., USA, Music Video

“Her Cold Hands” is a music video with a mission to raise awareness of suicidality. Singer-songwriter Stephen Covell served as a combat medic in the 82 Airborne on two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. About this video he wrote the following, “Take what’s ugly in yourself and turn it into something beautiful. Repurpose the hurt,… Continue reading Short Video: HER COLD HANDS, 5min., USA, Music Video

Director Biography – Craig Heathcote (SHOJON – THEOREM)

Director and filmmaker specializing in promos, social video and branded content. I can conceive and execute conceptual pieces, talk to real-life people about their stories and work with brands and agencies. I am an experienced self-shooter who has worked in remote and difficult conditions in the UK and abroad. I love working with a variety… Continue reading Director Biography – Craig Heathcote (SHOJON – THEOREM)

Short Video: SHOJON – THEOREM, 4min., UK, Music Video

The Theorem Music Video is set in the heart of an out of sync London, displaying relationship bonds and the variations of love that exist within each. with the themes of family, feminism, and LGBTQ displaying ideologies congruent with the culture of today. Shojon is depicted as a modern-day cupid enhanced with an augmented reality style VFX to… Continue reading Short Video: SHOJON – THEOREM, 4min., UK, Music Video

Director Biography – Areca Roe (Arm In a Sling by Extraterrestrials)

Areca Roe is an artist based in Mankato and Minneapolis, Minnesota. She works in many media; primarily photography and video, as well as sculpture, and installation. A recurrent theme in her work is the interface between the natural and human domains. She is an Assistant Professor of photography and video at Minnesota State University, Mankato.… Continue reading Director Biography – Areca Roe (Arm In a Sling by Extraterrestrials)