Author: experimentalfilmfestival

Conceived as a portrait film, “Dance or Die” tells the resilient story of french dancer Kevin Bago, who, because of an accident, lost sight of his left eye. “Dance or Die” carries a message of hope at a time when the world most needs it. The short combines dance, music and poetry. It’s divided into… Continue reading Short Film: DANCE OR DIE, 7min., France, Dance

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: WEEPING WATER Best Cinematography: THE SUN INSIDE Best Performances: WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE Best Direction: CASUAL WORKERS Best Sound & Music: 1997 BUDAPEST Theme of night: Overcoming trauma NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: May 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Festival

ENTER NIRVANA, 9min., UK, Experimental Directed by Lindsay Bennett-thompson A woman’s journey to find peace leads to esoteric depths. Art-House horror from the actor – Lindsay Bennett-Thompson

#DANZARESTLESS, 24min., USA, Dance Directed by Eduardo Zuñiga, Edgar Zendejas, Esdras Hernandez, Ernesto Sebastian Aria #DanzaRestless It is a collaboration composed of 4 audiovisual pieces that are articulated as postcards or impressions of the confinement. Four glances from four different choreographers who, separated by time and geographical borders, direct the movements of a single performer.… Continue reading SHORT TRAILER TRAILER: #DANZARESTLESS, 24min., USA, Dance

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: Dormo Poco e Sogno Molto – Espana Circo Este Best Music Video: PARTICLES Best Cinematography: THE LIGHT Best Performances: FRESH OFF THE BOAT Best Direction: CANTATA FOR A MORE HOPEFUL TOMORROW Best Animation Video: READY THE PRINCE – REGICIDE Best Sound & Music: STRAIGHT INTO THE OCEAN Theme of… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: May 2021 MUSIC Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING Best Dance Film: WAITING ROOM Best Cinematography: A PART Best Performances: SPIRAL Best Sound & Music: CHAMELEON Best Direction: BLOOM ON TIPTOE Theme of night: Alone in conflict. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: May 2021 DANCE Festival

Hyonok Kim is Award winning choreographer and director. Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Winner, Gold Award Dance on Camera for Teile dich Nacht, New York, International New York Film Festival Best Experimental Award, Grand Prix Teruel International Video Competition, Spain, Winnie Award Equus Film Festival, Canada Shorts-Canadian & International Short Film Fest Award. Her… Continue reading Director Biography – Hyonok Kim (WEEPING WATER)

This film is about the perils of a shark whose fin is hunted to sell as a delicacy. The dancer interprets the grace of the shark’s movements until the dire moment when he is captured in ropes and his fin severed. The dancer twists his body in angular gestures to capture the tragic moment. The… Continue reading Short Film: WEEPING WATER, 8min., USA, Dance

Benedikte Esperi is an independent performance artist, choreographer, film maker, researcher, producer and curator based in Sweden. She runs the companies Dansverk and Benedikte Esperi Produktion since 2007. She was initially trained for the ‘black box format’ but is published in a variety of sites, such as public realm, contemporary art venues, dance- & theatre… Continue reading Director Biography – Benedikte Esperi (WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE)

politically interested women’s circles in Gothenburg, and when the Swedish Society for Woman Suffrage was founded in 1902, she took the initiative for the establishment of the Gothenburg section and was elected as its chairman for its entire duration. She was well informed about in particular the British and American suffrage movement, and once invited… Continue reading Short Film: WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE, 4min., Sweden, Dance