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Director Biography – Reena Dutt (TOO MANY BODIES)

Dutt is a member of Lincoln Center’s Directors’ Lab in New York City, and an experienced producer. Her most recent producing credits include the Sundance premiering AKICITA: The Battle of Standing Rock (2018), John Legend’s “Penthouse Floor” (over 10M views on Youtube), and a PSA in support of the #MeToo campaign (As seen on Huffpost,… Continue reading Director Biography – Reena Dutt (TOO MANY BODIES)

Short Film: TOO MANY BODIES, 6min., USA, Music Video

Too Many Bodies is a music video for Alex Mackey’s “Place Called Us”, addressing America’s need for gun reform through dance, music and passion, culminating in a website of resources for advocacy and survivor support. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter Instagram

Director Biography – Simo Liu (GEOMETRY)

Simo Liu is an animated film artist, illustrator and designer. Originally came from China, Simo studied animation and digital arts from University of Southern California as well as motion graphics from California Institute of the Arts. Simo’s works combine various styles, techniques and aesthetics with sounds and music to show art pieces interesting and meaningful.

Short Film: GEOMETRY, 2min., USA, Experimental

Geometry is a visual music animated piece. Inspired by Oskar Fischinger and John Whitney, Geometry combines graphic shapes with music to show a ball’s journey. Film Type: Animation, Experimental, Short, Student, Other Runtime: 1 minute 32 seconds Completion Date: January 17, 2018 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Shooting Format: Digital… Continue reading Short Film: GEOMETRY, 2min., USA, Experimental

Director Biography – Stirling Matheson, Sarah Farnsley (ABSOLUTION)

Stirling Matheson is a founding director of Ballet Theatre of Indiana, a choreographer of numerous narrative works, and a dancer. Stirling Matheson grew up in Fairfax, California, where he trained at Dance Theatre Seven under David “Rocky” Roxander and Jody White. He continued his training at the Arizona School of Classical Ballet with Nadya Zubkov… Continue reading Director Biography – Stirling Matheson, Sarah Farnsley (ABSOLUTION)

Short Film: ABSOLUTION, 7min, USA, Dance

The House of the Rising Sun is a place of transition in music and folklore. It’s a purgatory where travelers, vagabonds, and lost souls cross paths before continuing toward their life after. Absolution is a snapshot of that purgatory, that waiting room, where souls must accept the regrets and disappointments in their lives before they… Continue reading Short Film: ABSOLUTION, 7min, USA, Dance

Director Biography – Anjela Vega (THANATOS)

A self-taught dancer, Anjela Vega later trained with companies such as Pilobolus and Push Physical Theatre. In 2008 she founded Post Mortem Movement Theater and has been creating new works with them ever since. She recently won a grant to study in Spoleto, Italy with top directors and choreographers, and won a full scholarship to… Continue reading Director Biography – Anjela Vega (THANATOS)

Short Film: THANATOS, 6min., USA, Music Video

Nonsense Mouth is a surreal and lyrical visual album in six chapters by theatrical composer Ellen Warkentine, exploring the heroine’s journey and themes of identity and individuation. Chapter One of the visual album “Nonsense Mouth.” “Thanatos” is an appeal to the life force, to the divine imagination; a plea to be seen and known fully,… Continue reading Short Film: THANATOS, 6min., USA, Music Video

Director BIO: Kate Kroll (RANGWANG)

Kate Kroll genres: Documentary, Experimental, Fiction topics: Arts, Music, Multicultural Senior: Director, Producer, Production Manager Intermediate: Editor, Writer, Camera Operator Junior: Host, Music, Social Media Strategist Projects HeelKick: The Real Women of Wrestling Shin-chi’s Canoe Calling on the Dancestors Calling On The Dancestors Bio Kate Kroll is a multi-skilled filmmaker with a strong commitment to… Continue reading Director BIO: Kate Kroll (RANGWANG)

Short Film: RANGWANG, 6min., Canada, Experimental

An experimental documentary containing interviews with Tibetan refugees as they discuss Tibetan self immolation, their feelings about it, and what would drive somone to commit such an extreme act. Film Type: Documentary, Experimental, Short Genres: Short, Experimental, documentary Runtime: 6 minutes 30 seconds Completion Date: April 10, 2018 Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming:… Continue reading Short Film: RANGWANG, 6min., Canada, Experimental