experimentalfilmfestival

Director BIO Sharon Leahy (GROUND FINE)

Director Biography – Sharon Leahy Sharon Leahy has spent a lifetime creating dance and theater for the stage, working with traditional forms to express/impress contemporary themes. As a choreographer she has been commissioned to create work by Jacob’s Pillow, the National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts National Dance Project, and many… Continue reading Director BIO Sharon Leahy (GROUND FINE)

Short Film: GROUND FINE, 4min., USA, Dance

Ground Fine is a screendance with original music that takes a light-hearted look at our obsession with food cravings and behaviors detrimental to our health. It was commissioned by Basin Arts and Runaway Dish for a collaboration between choreographers and chefs and premiered at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette Louisiana. Project Links… Continue reading Short Film: GROUND FINE, 4min., USA, Dance

Short Film: MIRRORS, 3min., Germany, Music Video

The music video for “Mirrors” unites the extraordinary sound of composer and multi-instrumentalist Julian Scherle with the magic, mysticism and magnitude of Iceland’s nature. Scherle’s cineastic sound, accompanied by alternating visual structures and breathtaking landscapes, evokes a wealth of overflowing emotions within the viewer. Fantastic Iceland shots and fascinating visual effects create mesmerizing, dream-like sequences.… Continue reading Short Film: MIRRORS, 3min., Germany, Music Video

Short Film: SCANDAL, 4min., Reunion, Experimental/Animation

This animation made of 2500 paintings tells the story of a man who tries to run away from his fate. He is seeking for success, fame, happiness and love… But the city is too strong and he can’t win. Sadly, he becomes a powerless witness of his own fall, just like a bee trapped in… Continue reading Short Film: SCANDAL, 4min., Reunion, Experimental/Animation

Director BIO: Rafael Fabres (PEREGRINO – “O´DEATH”)

Director Biography – Rafael Fabres (Madrid,1982), is a Spanish photographer and videographer. He attended University and completed a degree in Media Comunications (UEM) and Photography (EFTI) in Madrid. Between 2010 and 2017 he has been based in Latin and Central America focused on long term projects such as his awarded work in Brazil. His work leans… Continue reading Director BIO: Rafael Fabres (PEREGRINO – “O´DEATH”)

Short Film: PEREGRINO – “O’DEATH”, 4min., Spain, Music Video

The video shows a journey through the conception of Death in Mexico through the eyes of the main character. During his journey, the figure of Death appears recurrently among Santería ceremonies, cemeteries, indigent homes, churches or the border with the United States of America. Project Links Website Film Type: Music Video Runtime: 4 minutes 15… Continue reading Short Film: PEREGRINO – “O’DEATH”, 4min., Spain, Music Video

Short Film: VACUUM, 5min, Switzerland, Dance

Based on the eponymous dance piece, Vacuum generates impossible images and fantastic paintings. An interplay of bodies appearing and disappearing between black holes and dazzling lights. This duo, third part in an ongoing series called Dispositifs (stage devices) in convergence with visual arts, explores further the visual perception of movement. The result is lyrical and… Continue reading Short Film: VACUUM, 5min, Switzerland, Dance

Director BIO: Bruce Gil (Collide – I am Found)

Director – Bruce Gil Director Statement I’m a director, cinematographer, sound designer, and platinum producer with 15 years experience in the industry. I want to create immersive experiences; my mission is to catch the spirit of my subjects and helps them to express their feelings and their personal stories. Natural light is what it helps me… Continue reading Director BIO: Bruce Gil (Collide – I am Found)

Short Film: COLLIDE – I AM FOUND, 4min., Australia, Music Video

This music video tells of a soul’s journey; fighting with inner demons and the desire to submit to fear, before finding courage, fighting back and emerging into the light. It also illustrates the journey of self discovery; the often anxious and obstacle-ridden task of finding one’s purpose in this life and the brilliant moment when… Continue reading Short Film: COLLIDE – I AM FOUND, 4min., Australia, Music Video

Director BIO: Sean Janisse (LOCOMOTIVE 8 – ENCORE)

Director Biography – Sean Janisse Sean is a storyboard artist and animator based out of Toronto, Ontario. He’s worked on many different animated series from Ugly Americans to Peg+Cat. This music video/short is his first animated short with plans to keep momentum and continue to create more shorts in multiple different mediums.