Author: experimentalfilmfestival

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

Short Film: STARLIGHT, 4min., UK, Experimental

A story of the beauty of nature. Project Links  Website Film Type: Experimental, Short, Other Runtime: 3 minutes 53 seconds Production Budget: 2,000 USD Country of Origin: United Kingdom Country of Filming: Sweden Shooting Format: Canon 5K raw stills Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Color

Director Biography: Oh (DESERTED EYES)

Oh. has a passion for creating both ethereal ballads and progressive rock, metal and acoustic renderings that whisper of Satriani with Vai-esque hard and fast shreds that burn through her Ibanez guitar. Her music is rich in symphonic and harmonic choruses accompanied by powerful sultry vocals in the timbre of Sharon Den Adel, Anneke Van… Continue reading Director Biography: Oh (DESERTED EYES)

Short Film: DESERTED EYES, 3min., Greece, Animation

Deserted Eyes is a song, animated music video and WebGL project by the Greek multi-instrumentalist Oh. (Olivia Hadjiioannou). The song takes the listener beyond the vicissitudes of relationship and love – beyond the criteria of reciprocity and togetherness. It casts a light on the individual within the relationship rather then the relationship itself. Expressing how… Continue reading Short Film: DESERTED EYES, 3min., Greece, Animation

Short Film: AMOR TI VIETA, 2min., Canada, Animation

AMOR TI VIETA, taken from act II of the Italian opera Fedora. This piece was first performed back in 1898 in Milan, Italy. Fedora is an opera in three acts by Umberto Giordano to an Italian libretto by Arturo Colautti, based on the play Fédora by Victorien Sardou. This music video is a stop motion… Continue reading Short Film: AMOR TI VIETA, 2min., Canada, Animation

Short Film: TIENAS, 18TH DEC, 3min., USA, Music Vide

Debut music visuals for angst-ridden, urban track ’18th Dec’ by Mumbai-based rapper Tienas, aka Bobby Boucher — self named on account of a speech impediment he was born with, which incredibly disappears whenever he raps. News & Reviews “Summer special: The season’s hottest indie albums” livemint https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/JdgAf48Uod6Usm61EpB

Director Biography – Martin Ponferrada (EVERYTHING IS UPSTREAM)

Born in the provinces of Central Philippines, Martin Ponferrada was brought to Australia in the early 90s by his parents. While studying, he worked as a red carpet cameraman and upon graduation wrote and directed several spec scripts and self-financed indies which have been screened at festivals all over the world. Accomplishments include a first… Continue reading Director Biography – Martin Ponferrada (EVERYTHING IS UPSTREAM)

Director Biography – Ian McGillivray (APPREHENSION)

Ian McGillivray is a short film director/producer who completed his Advanced Diploma in Broadcasting & Film at Centennial College in 2017. He has been in the industry for just over a year with experience producing several short films such as Man on the Bench, in 2017, and music videos for Toronto indie artists. Ian co-founded… Continue reading Director Biography – Ian McGillivray (APPREHENSION)

Short Film: APPREHENSION, 3min., Canada, Experimental

A visual representation of a women’s anxiety in it’s day to day form. Apprehension is the concept of fear, anxiety, and nervousness. That sick feeling you get in your stomach. This is what many feel through everyday life. A constant reminder of how our minds are the most powerful force in our body. This same… Continue reading Short Film: APPREHENSION, 3min., Canada, Experimental