David Kennedy is a Fresno-born and based videographer, director, editor, photographer, and motion graphics expert. He attended UCLA Film School and was co-founder of Fresno Magazine. Kennedy has worked for Dreamworks, Disney, Panavision/Technicolor, and others. His short film was a finalist at both Cannes and France’s Deauville Film Festival, both of which were shot in… Continue reading Director Biography – David Kennedy (THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE)
Category: Experimental Short Films
Short Film: THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE, 5min., Music Documentary
The Blessing and the Curse is the surprising and inspiring story of folk, Americana, and rockabilly musician Lance Canales, who rose from humble California Central Valley farmworker beginnings to prominence in the international music scene. Starting from his modest upbringing in the small campesino town of Orosi, California, we follow Canales on his journey from… Continue reading Short Film: THE BLESSING AND THE CURSE, 5min., Music Documentary
Director Biography – Mitch Bax (DANCE WITH A DEMON)
Mitch Bax is a sought after camera technician with intentions to carry his success into writing and directing. He’s directed and produced several MuchFACT sponsored music videos, an award winning short film, and the stylized Docu-Mini Series The Art of Expression. His latest story, Sidekick, was recently turned into a successful viral short film staring… Continue reading Director Biography – Mitch Bax (DANCE WITH A DEMON)
Short Film: DANCE WITH A DEMON, 13min., Canada, Dance
A Demon stalks its prey within the mind of a child, and the consequences of imagination start to seem like reality. Lost inside a fantasy world of dance, a lost Mother must fight for her survival, or become another victim of the demonic clutches of depression. Project Links Facebook Instagram
Director Biography – Lauren Wolkstein (TAKAKO VS NINE LIVES)
Lauren Wolkstein is a NYC-based filmmaker originally from Baltimore, Maryland. In 2017, her debut feature THE STRANGE ONES, starring James Freedson-Jackson and Alex Pettyfer, premiered at SXSW to critical acclaim. She co-directed the film with Christopher Radcliff, based on their Sundance short of the same name. Lauren’s previous shorts, including SOCIAL BUTTERFLY (Sundance ’13) and… Continue reading Director Biography – Lauren Wolkstein (TAKAKO VS NINE LIVES)
Short Film: TAKAKO VS NINE LIVES, 9min., USA, Dance
Takako Vs. Nine Lives is screen dance that uses a hybrid dance language and multiple camera perspectives to create parodic feminist interpretation of a three act balletic pas de deux/ three round wrestling match. The choreography, performed to an original score, draws upon vocabulary and aesthetic imagery from professional wrestling, classical ballet, comic books and… Continue reading Short Film: TAKAKO VS NINE LIVES, 9min., USA, Dance
Director Biography – Aly Rose (MONK)
Aly Rose is a choreographer and artist based in China. She also leads a dance for camera series in Shanghai and is passionate about collaborating on dance projects with people from diverse and non-dance-related backgrounds. Her most recent work has been shown at the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, the Power Station of Art, the Museum… Continue reading Director Biography – Aly Rose (MONK)
Short Film: MONK, 15min., Shanghai, Dance
A son is brought to a monastery by his parents and left there. He struggles to become a monk and on his journey inward finds protection and solace in three female immortals. This dance for camera is depicted through five sections: root, heart, will, mind and body. Project Title (Original Language): 尚.和 ：孝 忠 德… Continue reading Short Film: MONK, 15min., Shanghai, Dance
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental & Music & Dance Festival – October 24, 2019
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: SUCKR FOR LOVE BEST DANCE FILM: BRUTE BEST PERFORMANCES: LEADING ME STRAIGHT performers BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: ANIMAL BEST MUSIC: THE FIRE WITHIN Theme of night: Trapped and searching for something else. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: Eldur Á Himni – Fire in the Sky, 7min., Iceland, Experimental SUCKR FOR LOVE, 4min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental & Music & Dance Festival – October 24, 2019
14 Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental/Music/Dance Festival Oct. 201
14, 3min., Japan, Dance/Music Directed by Hiroshi Kizu The fear of being hurt, You are alone The desire to be released from its shell Expressed an emotional changes through dance CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
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