Author: experimentalfilmfestival

A man grieves the end of a relationship on a walk at night during a global pandemic.

Jess Irish is an award-winning media artist and filmmaker, working in experimental film, design collaborations, installation and interaction. Her work has been exhibited and screened nationally and internationally, and has receive multiple honors. Irish is a full-time faculty in Art, Media & Technology at Parsons School of Design in NYC, where she teaches both graduate… Continue reading Director BIO: Jess Irish (THIS MORTAL PLASTIK)

A personal dive into the world’s most impersonal substance: plastics. Amid the lockdown, a bereaved mother unfolds a surprising journey within and across oceans to understand the contemporary landscape of single-use synthetics. From the noble intentions behind its invention to scales of havoc it has wrought, this experimental documentary brings together art, history, science, and… Continue reading Short Film: THIS MORTAL PLASTIK, 21min., USA, Experimental/Documentary

French Visual artist living in Toronto, Canada. I am working with brands such as Adidas, Spotify, eBay, IKEA. I am passionate about 3D, animation, graphic design, music, and cinema. It influences my creative practice because it leads me to approach Motion graphics, like cinema, as a whole. A global art form, where I can blend… Continue reading Director BIO: Cyrill Durigon (VEXOH – A MEMORY CAPSULE)

Sometimes dreams feel like memories.Do you remember when was the last time you felt carefree?Do you remember before the world pandemic?The parties, the music, the crowd. It was a soft summer night, and we danced together.Lighthearted.Keep the memory in mind before it vanished,because sometimes memories feel like dreams

Robert Machoian: Born in King City, California and raised in the DIY Punk Culture, Robert Machoian has been making films and taking photographs for nearly two decades. His multiple award-winning short and feature films have premiered at major festivals such as Sundance, SXSW, and CPH:DOX. His subject matter often looks at the struggles of the… Continue reading Director BIO:  Robert Machoian, Keely Song (THE WIND AND THE KITE)

A powerful meditation on marital strife expressed through dance.

YEVGENIY K’BANCHIKis an award-wining cinematographer and filmmaker. A graduate of the Moscow School for Filmmaking and Screenwriting, Yevgeniy has worked in Telesto film company in Moscow (Russia) directing films for TV, as well as a freelance special effects artist and cinematographer.

A visual reflection on Brood X cicadas of the summer of 2021. Project Links  Website

Anunciação.22 commemorates the launch of VEREDAS (instagram @_veredas), a sustainability and design consultancy platform bridging the gap between artisan communities in Brazil and the international high-end designer market. Working with a cutting-edge design approach, the textiles and garments produced by VEREDAS are ethically manufactured in collaboration with the communities of their network in order to… Continue reading Short Film: VEREDAS – Anunciação.22, 4min., Brazil, Fashion