Author: experimentalfilmfestival

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

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)

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2022 DANCE Festival

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: REVISION OF EVIDENCE Best Performances: RADIX 2 Best Cinematography: GHOST LAKE Best Sound & Music: THE LAST SONG Theme of night: Life Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: REVISION OF EVIDENCE, 8min., Germany, Dance THE MAZE, 3min., USA, Dance IMPRESSIONS: ENSIGN… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2022 DANCE Festival

Director Bio: Sophie Salzer (REVISIONS OF EVIDENCE)

Born in 1982 in Weimar, East Germany. Postgraduate studies in directing and writing at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Germany. Studied fine arts with the focus on film at the Academy of Fine Arts in Leipzig and at the École européenne supérieure d’art de Bretagne in Brest, France. Awards: Nomination for Best Dance… Continue reading Director Bio: Sophie Salzer (REVISIONS OF EVIDENCE)

Short Film: REVISIONS OF EVIDENCE, 8min., Germany, Dance

Revision of Evidence is an independent narrative carved from fluid movements, jump cuts, gestures and still images. Within a space of sculpted light, desire and disdain, attraction and repulsion, intertwine to form the film’s sparse choreographed economy.   Project Links  Website News & Reviews “Revision of Evidence”https://www.khm.de/studentische_arbeiten/id.29473.revision-of-evi