experimentalfilmfestival

Director BIO: Kiana Naghshineh (AUGENBLICKE – A BLINK OF AN EYE)

Director Biography – Kiana Naghshineh Kiana studied ANIMATION at the Filmakademie Baden – Württemberg. There, she realised some Award Winning Shortfilms. After 6 years of studying in Ludwigsburg, Germany, her parents still don’t know for sure what she’s doing for a living, but they are proud of her anyways. With AUGENBLICKE she graduated from the Filmakademie.

Short Film: AUGENBLICKE – A BLINK OF AN EYE, 4min., Animation/Drama

Three perceptions of only one truth – hers, his and ours. Project Links Website Facebook Film Type: Animation Runtime: 3 minutes 55 seconds Completion Date: January 1, 2018 Country of Origin: Germany Film Language: English Film Color: Color

Director BIO: Sean Wehrli (GLENDALE)

Director Biography – Sean Wehrli Sean comes from a design/photo background. He directed/designed the stage graphics for Lil Wayne’s last tour and recently photographed an editorial for W Magazine of Suki Waterhouse. Director Statement I knew I wanted to focus on our hometown of Detroit and I began to try and understand why Detroit has… Continue reading Director BIO: Sean Wehrli (GLENDALE)

Short Film: GLENDALE, 6min, USA, Dance

A portrait of Detroit and the passion its people share. The same passion fueled by love and joy can be flipped to motivate crime and destruction. Film Type: Music Video Runtime: 6 minutes 17 seconds Completion Date: September 17, 2017 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format:… Continue reading Short Film: GLENDALE, 6min, USA, Dance

Director BIO: Grace Moore (FUERZA)

Director Biography – Grace Moore Grace Moore is a student at the VCA in Melbourne, Australia. She makes documentaries and short films about artists and musicians. Her favourite directors are Sophia Coppola, Jia Zhangke and Heddy Honigman.

Short Film: FUERZA, 4min., Australia, Dance

Dancer Cameron McCormack takes us on a journey of strength and space in this short ballet film. Project Links Website Film Type: Short Genres: Dance, Ballet, Short Runtime: 4 minutes Production Budget: 1,000 AUD Country of Origin: Australia Country of Filming: Australia Film Language: English Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Color

Director BIO: Stephanie Peters (SOLARIS)

Director Biography – Stephanie Peters Stephanie Peters is a Video Artist, Digital Designer and Animator, and Film Maker. She graduated in 2010 from RMIT university with a BA of Fine Arts, majoring in Media Arts. She has continued to practice most notably as a video artist exhibiting interactive multi media works including Melbourne Festival, Gertrude Street… Continue reading Director BIO: Stephanie Peters (SOLARIS)

Short Film: SOLARIS, 5min., Australia, Music Video

Directed and edited by filmmaker and band member Stephanie Peters, the clips journey into the twisted and depraved mind of a psychopath is inspired by none other than the Crawford Family murders whose deaths rocked Australia’s Great Ocean Road community in the 1970’s and to date whose killer has never been found. “ The music… Continue reading Short Film: SOLARIS, 5min., Australia, Music Video

Short Film: WAITING, 5min., Canada, Experimental/Comedy

Waiting for the inevitable is all that’s left for many of the folks at this retirement home, but one of these feisty grandmas has found her passion in the weekly Bingo game! Never winning has become a frustrating problem though, especially with the popular grandma always taking home the winnings! But enough is enough! When… Continue reading Short Film: WAITING, 5min., Canada, Experimental/Comedy

Director BIO: Adam Cushman (THE POET)

Director Biography – Adam Cushman Writer, director and producer Adam Cushman (Right, with Producer David J. Phillips on left) has directed three short films including the award-winning THE WHIPPING CLUB. His first feature film RESTRAINT stars Dana Ashbrook (Twin Peaks) and Caitlyn Folley (The FP). His second feature film THE MAESTRO stars Xander Berkeley, Jon Polito,… Continue reading Director BIO: Adam Cushman (THE POET)