Director BIO: Julian Friedrich, Katharina Potratz (01)

Director Biography – Julian Friedrich, Katharina Potratz Born in March 1976 as the only son between the German actor couple Gundi Ellert and Daniel Friedrich. Growing up between Berlin, Munich and Düsseldorf in a theatre family, Julian Friedrich started out as an actor himself. He switched to music at the age of twenty. Record contract with… Continue reading Director BIO: Julian Friedrich, Katharina Potratz (01)

Director BIO: Tim Ballard (OH MY…)

Director Biography – Tim Ballard Animator, Illustrator, Documentary Filmmaker currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Director Statement Michael’s beautiful music made me imagine a dream journey. So I conceived of this animation as a mythology for any who need one. It is a prophecy of resurrection. When we find ourselves lost in a wasteland, may we all… Continue reading Director BIO: Tim Ballard (OH MY…)

Director BIO: Roman De Giuli (LAND OF MINE)

Director Biography – Roman De Giuli Roman De Giuli is a German photographer, filmmaker and lecturer for media production at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. He is specialized in organic visual arts, that is creating practical effects with everyday ingredients without the use of computer generated imagery. His compositions mainly consist of fluids, powders and colors which are applied… Continue reading Director BIO: Roman De Giuli (LAND OF MINE)

Director BIOS: Michael Durr & Mathias Fellner (WHERE AM I – COLACOASTER)

irector Biography – Michael Dürr, Mathias Fellner Mathias Fellner Creative Direction – Art Direction – Graphic Design Based in Vienna. mathias.fellner@matjes.at Michael Dürr  Photographer and Founder of Cinema Photographique.  Michael Dürr, has worked in the Austrian fashion industry for more than twenty years. His photographs have appeared in international fashion magazines such as Another, i-D, Sleek,… Continue reading Director BIOS: Michael Durr & Mathias Fellner (WHERE AM I – COLACOASTER)

Short Film: WHERE AM I – COLACOASTER, 3min., Italy/Austria, Music Video

Music video for track ‘Where Am I’ of Colacoaster’s Debut Album. Shot on location in Sicily. Mathias Fellner – Art Director Michael Dürr – Director of Photography Philipp Melchers – Editor Marco Colombo – Drone Operator Nicoló Stabile – Local Guide Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter

Short Film: SUNFLOWER SUTRA, 4min., Netherlands, Music Video

The music video Sunflower Sutra is about finding your totem in the animal kingdom. The rooster, hare and pig; that stand for the constellations of My Baby’s band members, go through different phases where they discover their self during the totem ceremony. The video is divided into three sections: birth, ceremony and rebirth, each represented… Continue reading Short Film: SUNFLOWER SUTRA, 4min., Netherlands, Music Video

Director BIO: Samantha Casia Kaiza-Williams (SUPPLE HEARTS)

Director Biography – Samantha Casia Kaiza-Williams I am a 24 year old Londoner, originally hailing from the Caribbean. I have a foundation Degree from London College of Fashion & I also studied at Parsons The New School For Design. Whilst I do not have much experience in filmmaking besides this project, I have always had an… Continue reading Director BIO: Samantha Casia Kaiza-Williams (SUPPLE HEARTS)

Director BIO: Adrien & Nicolas Cohen (PULSION)

Director Biography – Adrien Cohen, Nicolas Cohen Passionate by making pictures, we’ve been trained through a personal approach to editing, graphic animation and visual effects. We also taken a liking to scriptwriting and directing movies. Since 2014 we build our company named NACO productions : specialized in art direction, motion design and filming, we provide services… Continue reading Director BIO: Adrien & Nicolas Cohen (PULSION)

April 2018 EXPERIMENTAL Short Films

TRAIN, 3min., Israel, Animation/Music Video WINE AND EGGS, 5min., Turkey, Drama ORNAMENT OF BEAUTY, USA, Thriller/Fantasy JOY! BLUE MOON, 3min., USA, Animation/Music WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, 6min., USA, Experimental/Music Video</a NIGHT LIVE, 7min., China, Experimental/New Media VOICES, 6min., Italy, Experimental/Music Video THE NIGHT SKY, 3min., Sweden, Experimental CALO MESA – TECHNO HIPPIE, 3min., USA,… Continue reading April 2018 EXPERIMENTAL Short Films

March 2018 EXPERIMENTAL Short Films

THROUGH THE SUPERMARKET IN FIVE EASY STEPS, 9min, Finland, Dance WATCH Audience FEEDBACK BREATHE, 4min., USA, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK TO QUIET MY MIND, 5min., USA, Experimental WATCH Audience FEEDBACK **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha… Continue reading March 2018 EXPERIMENTAL Short Films