Author: experimentalfilmfestival

Inspired by “Os Pobres” (The Poor), a bitter and raw novel by the Portuguese author Raul Brandão, peopled by outcasts grappling with unresolved existential problems, the project by Stefano Mazzotta explores the theme of exile, the moral condition of individuals who feel estranged from the world in which they live, suspended between hope and nostalgia.… Continue reading Short Film: ELEGY OF LOST THINGS, 48min., Italy, Dance/Experimental

The Destruction Project is a documentary-based, experimental video about destruction in the everyday lives of rural women. It is presented in short chapters, with each one constructed differently. The imagery captures the unexpected beauty visible in change and loss: demolition derbies, agriculture, and blurry scenes. The soundscape includes interviews with women about the impact of… Continue reading Short Film: THE DESTRUCTION PROJECT, 16min., USA, Experimental

Art house cinema is dying. Many Independent theatres sit vacant as would-be patrons amble past extinguished marquees. At night, they come to life. The lights, the popcorn, the magic of the cinema. But in the age of “home streaming”, is this experience enough? Only you, the viewer, can decide. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Director… Continue reading Short Film: MOVIE THEATRES: LIGHT & SOUND, 6min., Canada, Experimental

Directed by Peter John Tisma http://kokoefilm.com/ ʻBlur the Lineʼ is a breathtaking vista as seen through a troubled psyche; a replay of memories fantasised upon during a reflective muse. While it ponders questions that are poignant, it is imaginative and thought-provoking while ambitious and enigmatic; exploring the desecration of boundaries and morals we once held… Continue reading SHORT Film Trailer: Blur The Line, 11min., UK, Experimental

THE FUTURE BEGINS TODAY, 5min., USA, Music Video Directed by Evan Williams The video explores the contradictions and complexities of humanity during late-stage capitalism, and our tenuous relationship with the natural world.

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners:BEST FILM: CRYING ON THE ISLAND THEY OWNBEST DANCE FILM: EIGHTFOLDBEST EXPERIMENTAL DANCE: HOW WE LIVEBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: KNOT Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film: CRYING ON THE ISLAND THEY OWN, 9min., USA, DanceDirected by Joan Dwiartanto, Cyrie Topete Stuck in a bubble,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: March 2022 DANCE Festival

Watch the Audience Feedback Video: This film is about looking into the deep part of the interpretation of traditional Queretaro´s dances, an invitation to an immersive experience of the ritual meaning, its relationship with the land and the cadence of life itself.Dances as old as our towns and cities, showed the fusion of religions, peoples… Continue reading Short Film: QUERETARO VIBRANT LAND, 41min., Mexico, Dance

Watch the Audience Feedback Video: We are dressed in fighting as a ninja. We don’t hide how strong we are. Living reality is not easy, but we take strength and courage with us. Project Links  Facebook  Instagram News & Reviews “Eliana Favarelli bailarina”Brazilian timeshttps://www.braziliantimes.com/comunidade-brasileira/2021/09/01/col Director Statement This vídeo was made in pandemic time. It shows… Continue reading Short Film: SAMURAI, 5min,. Brazil, Dance

Watch the Audience Feedback Video: After cataclysmic events decimate the human population, the survivors build new ways of living and remembering. Alone and adrift, a woman journeys to a memorial for those lost, and in doing so, finds what she needs most. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram News & Reviews “Ink, newsprint depict media reach… Continue reading Short Film: HOW WE LIVE, 15min., USA, Dance

Watch the Audience Feedback Video: A film of a dance piece about addiction. Project Links  Website