Author: experimentalfilmfestival

The Paradoxical Dream short film, visualize a deep dream of a depressed woman through a space and time between a gap of a single breath, from inhaling a tobaco and breathing it out,Her journey begins by the routine daily life, and continues to her past , where she meets her childhood, the dream will finish… Continue reading Short Film: PARADOXICAL DREAM, 9min., Iran, Experimental

Turned To Light is a film about light, movement and unrequited love. Elodie is madly in love, but she cannot find the words to express this to the woman she desires. However, through contemporary dance and a fantastical world of ultraviolet, she finds that both she and her lover can be turned to light together.… Continue reading Short Film: TURNED TO LIGHT, 7min., UK, Dance

Nato a San Donà di Piave (Venezia) dove attualmente vive, sviluppa sin da piccolo una spiccata propensione per la narrazione nelle sue varie forme; si iscrive al Liceo Artistico Statale di Treviso dove con un suo compagno di scuola inizia a realizzare alcuni cortometraggi amatoriali in VHS. Del 2013 il suo primo cortometraggio compiuto ‘Miracolo… Continue reading Director Biography – Raffaele Pastrello (FOR THOSE WHO LOVE MUSIC)

It’s a warm and ordinary summery morning when a man with a guitar arrives silent in Venice…, meanwhile, a radio talks about a suicide bomb attack… .

Deepak Reddy is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer and actor best known for his short films, Hide & Seek and Manasanamaha, a romantic comedy. Graduated from University of Houston, Tx. But decided to take filmmaking as his fulltime profession as he felt storytelling is his strength and passion. Director Statement “Manasanamaha” roughly translates to ‘Salutations… Continue reading Director Biography – Deepak Reddy (MANASANAMAHA)

A young man muses on the nature of love, recounting three relationships from his past. The girls in his life resemble three different seasons, namely Chaitra (Spring), Varsha (Monsoon) & Seeta (Winter). Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram News & Reviews “Ambitious and breathtakingly beautiful 16-minute short film Manasanamaha”Entertainment Timeshttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/storytelling-is-the-only-field-where-i-felt-like-i-belonged-says-an-aspiring-feature-filmmaker-deepak-reddy/photostory/75471513.cms?fbclid=IwAR1ZRd4gJrQFpy-bsH9Sic9GkL1CvcuGRSjWXbmS4owzX0NNATdwPqPw2SQ “The short-film that seems to… Continue reading Short Film: MANASANAMAHA, 16min., India, Experimental/Romance

Christopher Allen is one of the most important symphonic and opera conductors of his generation. He was a recipient of The 2017 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award (the largest monetary award given to an American conductor), Christopher Allen is featured in Opera News as “one of the fastest-rising podium stars in North America.” He has… Continue reading Director Biography – Christopher Allen Writer and Director, Michael Thomas Director of Photography (NIOBE)

Niobe, a weary traveler from an unknown land, carries with her only the pain and suffering of all the people she has encountered along the road. Niobe arrives at an impassable wall, an unavoidable stop. She uncontrollably begins to release the held sadness that she has collected. The communal tears start flowing through Niobe. She… Continue reading Short Film: NIOBE, 6min., USA, Dance

Director Biography – Mahatma Putra Mahatma Putra is a documentary filmmaker based in Indonesia. After working as a video journalist at Voice of America (VOA), Washington DC, in the PPIA-VOA Fellowship in 2011-2012, he began working as a freelance documentary filmmaker concentrating on Indonesian environmental, social & cultural issues. In 2013, he co-founded Anatman Pictures (www.anatmanpictures.com)… Continue reading Director Biography – Mahatma Putra (CLOUDS – MUSIC VIDEO)

The concept of this music video is “Anatopism”, presenting something that is “out of place”, such as our hopes and dreams that sometimes are in the middle of nowhere and sometimes are out of place.Rebecca’s honest message in her music is translated into reality in this video clip. Rebecca Reijman @rebecca_reijman gave her all in… Continue reading Short Film: CLOUDS – MUSIC VIDEO, 5min., Indonesia, Music