Author: experimentalfilmfestival

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

Director Bio: Mark DeChiazza (SPIEL)

Mark DeChiazza is a director whose practice encompasses filmmaking, theater, choreography, scenic and media design, and installation.His work has presented in national and international venues including Brooklyn Academy of Music, Lincoln Center, John F. Kennedy Center of the Arts, Guthrie Theater, Singapore International Festival of Arts, Prototype Festival, Les Subsistances, Crystal Bridges Museum of American… Continue reading Director Bio: Mark DeChiazza (SPIEL)

Director Bio:  Ben Shirinian (HALLELUJAH)

Ben Shirinian has built a career out of pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling in his pursuit to create compelling content. Ben began his professional career in advertising, heading the broadcast department at one of Canada’s leading advertising agencies. There he was able to hone his stylistic vision directing and creating both traditional and digital… Continue reading Director Bio:  Ben Shirinian (HALLELUJAH)

Director Bio: Ardalan Pourvali (CITY BY THE BAY)

As a native of the Bay Area, Ardalan’s desire to tell stories spawned from his passion for movies since his youth. After breaking 8 bones and dozens of sutures, the scars of his rich history and multi-cultural background gave him the insight to describe the human condition. After being intrigued by the craft of screenwriting… Continue reading Director Bio: Ardalan Pourvali (CITY BY THE BAY)

Short Film: CITY BY THE BAY, 11min., USA, Music

Lush space, blissful strings, and elegant melodies are a sacred place to dwell. This Cinema Verité video combines camera improvisation to highlight subjects behind the grit and beauty of San Francisco and Oakland.

Director Bio: Mackenzie Lee Baumert (9:02 IN OKC)

Mackenzie Baumert is originally from Edmond, Oklahoma and has studied ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, contemporary, ballroom, and tap since the age of 3. In Oklahoma, she trained under Kristin Mcquaid and under Skye Massay where she began her dance career. While competing across country in national dance competitions, Mackenzie traveled as an assistant with… Continue reading Director Bio: Mackenzie Lee Baumert (9:02 IN OKC)