ANIMAL, 7min., France, Dance Directed by Raphaël THIERS This short film is an adaption of the performance Animale (choreography by Lisie Philip, music by Laurent Tamagno). It was produced for an event in the MAMAC (the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Nice) called “la Nuit des Musées” in 2017. I perceived the show… Continue reading Animal Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental/Music/Dance Festival Oct. 2019
Category: Experimental Short Films
Director Biography – Boris Schaarschmidt (Eldur Á Himni – Fire in the Sky)
BORIS SCHAARSCHMIDT (www.borisschaarschmidt.com) Boris Schaarschmidt holds a BA in Cinematography from the University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund, Germany, and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles. He received an annual scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and the Pat Hitchcock O’Connell Scholarship Award. Boris has written,… Continue reading Director Biography – Boris Schaarschmidt (Eldur Á Himni – Fire in the Sky)
Short Film: Eldur Á Himni – Fire in the Sky, 7min., Iceland, Experimental
Buckle up for compelling, fast images of the magnificent Northern Light shot in Iceland over the winter. Project Links Website
Short Film: SUCKR FOR LOVE, 4min., Germany, Music Video
Suckr for Love’s socio-critical Music Video mirrors the present society we live in, tackles the topic of carelessness, superficiality and the meaning of love. If you take a second look, you will find food for thought to start caring for the wonderful world we live in and want to keep living in. Project Links Website… Continue reading Short Film: SUCKR FOR LOVE, 4min., Germany, Music Video
Director Biography – Jenny Ni (ECLOSION)
Coming from a different cultural background, Jenny believes her vision in film can speak to a diverse group. She enjoys the process of filmmaking but most importantly the messages conveyed throughout this art form. She finds it spectacular how one film can change one person’s perspective. Although it is still under debate whether female filmmakers… Continue reading Director Biography – Jenny Ni (ECLOSION)
Short Film: ECLOSION, 5min., Canada, Experimental
Ann, who has just turned 20, is ashamed of the way she looks, especially the freckles on her face. She dreams to one day feel beautiful, and go from caterpillar to butterfly. Project Links Instagram
Director Biography – Ryan K. McNeal (THE FIRE WITHIN)
Ryan K. McNeal is a director and colorist based in Los Angeles. He graduated Columbia College Chicago in 2012 with a BA in Film Directing. Most recently he works as a freelance colorist on music videos, commercials, and film. As a director, his passion lies in telling stories that explore pain and loss, but are… Continue reading Director Biography – Ryan K. McNeal (THE FIRE WITHIN)
Short Film: THE FIRE WITHIN, 5min., USA, Music Video
Award-winning pianist/composer Jennifer Thomas teams up with The Rogue Pianist (Kimberly StarKey) in this epic piece that illustrates the fire within us all. News & Reviews “Jennifer Thomas’ New Masterpiece – “The Fire Within”” Mormon Music https://mormonmusic.org/artists/jennifer-thomas/je
Director Biography – Fiona Tinwei Lam (PLASTICPOEMS)
Fiona Tinwei Lam has authored two poetry books and the forthcoming Odes & Laments (Caitlin Press, 2019). A finalist for the City of Vancouver Book Award, she edited The Bright Well: Contemporary Canadian Poems on Facing Cancer and authored the illustrated children’s book about Alzheimer’s, The Rainbow Rocket. Her work appears in over thirty anthologies,… Continue reading Director Biography – Fiona Tinwei Lam (PLASTICPOEMS)
Short Film: PLASTICPOEMS, 2min., Canada, Experimental/Animation
Each poem asks for a different approach. Text, visual images and sound are woven together in video poetry to create something quite new. Synergies develop when poets and animators collaborate! Project Links Website
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