Author: experimentalfilmfestival

DER UND DIE, 9min., Germany, Experimental/Animation Directed by Peter Böving A love poem by Ernst Jandl is the basis for a musical “Tête-à-tête” between a Dresden woman and a Martian. In a rental car it comes fast to a rushing love scene, which ends in total chaos in the environment of a violent Monday demo.

INVERTED GLOAMING, 7min., Chili, Music Video Directed by MATIAS ALVARADO For this video clip, TARGET takes the concepts from their latest album Deep Water Flames to bring them to the screen, in an artistic piece that reflects the fight against the tide, in this case represented by the fight for equality of women in this… Continue reading Inverted Gloaming Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental, Dance, Music Festival Sept. 2020

BOXED, 9min., USA, Experimental/Documentary Directed by Olivia Adelman This documentary explores the trauma and emotional aftermath experienced by sexual assault survivor advocate Barbara Handel through poetic and performative reenactments.

THE VIRGIN FLOWER, 5min., USA, Animation/Experimental Directed by Dylan Montalbo Based upon the best-selling indie video-game “Hotline Miami”, The Main Character “Jacket”, receives a message about a gang that has kidnapped an innocent young girl, whom they plan to do horrendous acts to. Jacket, on the another hand isn’t the type of guy to just… Continue reading The Virgin Flower Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental, Dance, Music Festival Sept. 2020

COLD STORAGE, 9min., Finland, Experimental/Dance Directed by Thomas Freundlich Cold Storage is a short dance film that pays homage to the virtuosic physical performances and melancholy comedy of the classic silent screen. On a desolate arctic shore, a lonely fisherman discovers his prehistoric counterpart frozen in the ice, and thaws him out as his newfound… Continue reading Cold Storage Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental, Dance, Music Festival Sept. 2020

THROUGH THESE EYES, 3min., USA, Dance Directed by Armeara Blackwell This video expresses the emotions and frustrations of individuals regarding the recent events. Events like the protests/rioting, police related killings/deaths, racial related killing/deaths, and the justice that has not been served for those who have lost their lives. Through this video we hope to open… Continue reading Through These Eyes Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental, Dance, Music Festival Sept. 2020

BONDIARIES, 3min., Germany, Dance Directed by Torben Loth Luxembourgish dancer & photographer Jill Bettendorff and french dancer Wilfried Ebongue fell in love in the german capital 5 years ago. Coming from different social, cultural & artistic backgrounds, it has been their challenge ever since to find a common & new ground, whether it was on… Continue reading Bondiaries Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental, Dance, Music Festival Sept. 2020

BEEHIVE, 2min., Italy, Dance Directed by Luigi Coppola Beehive aims at focusing on the critical part bees plays in the biosphere as a deeply interconnected system. As pollinators, the bees make every sort of flowers and trees grow. Without them we are all lost.

REMEMBER ME, 6min., USA, Dance Directed by Jenn Ravenna Tran A poetic short musical film about the ups and downs of a relationship.

BELLYDANCE VOGUE, 5min., France, Dance Directed by Hadi Moussally “My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020, and for the first time, I celebrated it all by myself. But even if I was alone, I decided to celebrate it as if it’s the last one” The film was made during quarantine.