Director BIO: Mark Knight (SHINRIN-YOKU)

Mark Knight is a 25-year veteran of the architectural photography and video industry. His longstanding association with high-end hoteliers and collaboration with some of the best-known names in the architectural and interior design worlds has resulted in numerous awards, feature magazine articles and book covers. Mark’s photography career began after attending Brooks Institute in Santa… Continue reading Director BIO: Mark Knight (SHINRIN-YOKU)

Short Film: SHINRIN-YOKU, 6min., USA, Experimental

Forest bathing is the practice of taking a short, leisurely visit to a forest for health benefits. The practice originated in Japan where it is called shinrin-yoku (森林浴). The practice is proven by scientists to benefit physical as well as mental health as it helps to lower heart rate, blood pressure, reduce stress hormone production,… Continue reading Short Film: SHINRIN-YOKU, 6min., USA, Experimental

April 2019 Winning Films

Submit via FilmFreeway: MARTA – I NEED A LOVE STORY, 4min., Poland, Music Video/Romance width=”265″> MALKA, 4min., UK, Animation/Documentary ONE LAST TIME, 5min., Spain, Animation DON’T THINK OF A PINK ELEPHANT, 7min., UK, Animation SIRENS TANGO, 11min., USA, Dance I’M A FIREFIGHTER, 5min., UK, Dance BODY OF YOUR DREAMS, 10min., USA, Dance OPEN, 5min., USA,… Continue reading April 2019 Winning Films

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Animation & Dance Festival – April 11, 2019

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST ANIMATION FILM: ONE SMALL STEP BEST DANCE FILM: BODY OF YOUR DREAMS BEST CHARACTERS: I’M A FIREFIGHTER BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA BEST MUSIC: ONE LAST TIME Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: LOVE ON THE BALCONY, 4min., USA, Animation/Romance IN A HEARTBEAT, 4min., USA, Animation/LGBT ONE SMALL STEP, 8min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Animation & Dance Festival – April 11, 2019

March 2019 Winning Films

Submit via FilmFreeway:   #ICANTKEEPQUIET, 4min., USA, Documentary Seth Scott™ – elxr_Track3_v2.3, 3min., UK, Music Video STARLIGHT, 4min., UK, Experimental DESERTED EYES, 3min., Greece, Animation AMOR TI VIETA, 2min., Canada, Animation TIENAS, 18TH DEC, 3min., USA, Music Video EVERYTHING IS UPSTREAM., 10min., Australia, Animation APPREHENSION, 3min., Canada, Experimental BLACK OUT, 15min., Switzerland, Dance PORCELAIN, 5min.,… Continue reading March 2019 Winning Films

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental Festival – March 14, 2019

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST DANCE FILM: BLACK OUT BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM: EVERYTHING IS UPSTREAM BEST PERFORMANCES: MIRAGE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: STARLIGHT BEST MUSIC: #ICANTKEEPQUIET Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: #ICANTKEEPQUIET, 4min., USA, Documentary Seth Scott™ – elxr_Track3_v2.3, 3min., UK, Music Video STARLIGHT, 4min., UK, Experimental DESERTED EYES, 3min., Greece, Animation AMOR TI VIETA, 2min., Canada, Animation… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental Festival – March 14, 2019

TIENAS, 18TH DEC Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental Festival March 2019

Directed by Emily Rose Weinstein Debut music visuals for angst-ridden, urban track ’18th Dec’ by Mumbai-based rapper Tienas, aka Bobby Boucher — self named on account of a speech impediment he was born with, which incredibly disappears whenever he raps.

THE VEIL OF ACUMEN Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental Festival March 2019

Directed by Leyla Bikbulatova Dance video with a focus on questions around identity and its fluidity, meaning that culture and popular media create a define imprint on people’s unconsciousness and the way we see ourselves and others in the world