Director Biography – Adam Cushman Writer, director and producer Adam Cushman (Right, with Producer David J. Phillips on left) has directed three short films including the award-winning THE WHIPPING CLUB. His first feature film RESTRAINT stars Dana Ashbrook (Twin Peaks) and Caitlyn Folley (The FP). His second feature film THE MAESTRO stars Xander Berkeley, Jon Polito,… Continue reading Director BIO: Adam Cushman (THE POET)
Category: Experimental Short Films
Short Film: THE POET, 6min., USA, Experimental
After the Second World War, an inspired poet takes the stage. Project Links Facebook Film Type: Experimental, Short, Other Genres: Drama, Poetry, Music Runtime: 6 minutes 32 seconds Completion Date: May 1, 2017 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Arri Alexa Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color:… Continue reading Short Film: THE POET, 6min., USA, Experimental
Director BIO: Nick Zoulek (SILHOUETTE OF A STORM – BENT TREET)
Director Biography – Nick Zoulek Nick Zoulek’s (b. 1988) influence on the fields of modern music and avant-garde performance has added color, sound, energy, and light to the delightfully enigmatic world of contemporary saxophone: The Wall Street Journal writes, “…Mr. Zoulek’s performance, on saxophones in every range, is stunningly virtuosic, whatever the genre… None of that would matter… Continue reading Director BIO: Nick Zoulek (SILHOUETTE OF A STORM – BENT TREET)
Short Film: SILHOUETTE OF A STORM – BENT TREET, USA, 4min., Dance
Saxophonist and multimedia artist Nick Zoulek fuses all of his creative endeavors, serving as performer (bass saxophone), composer, producer, director, cine- matographer, and engineer, in order to fulfill his artistic vision. Silhouette of a Storm-Bent Tree begins broken and torn, seek- ing redemption. The piece derives its title from the quote, “why is it that… Continue reading Short Film: SILHOUETTE OF A STORM – BENT TREET, USA, 4min., Dance
Short Film: DUEL CITIZEN, 9min., USA, Experimental
An Iranian immigrant confronts his American self. Project Title (Original Language): تضاد هويتى Film Type: Experimental, Short, Student Runtime: 8 minutes 44 seconds Completion Date: September 1, 2017 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Shooting Format: RED Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Film Color: Color
Director BIOS: Amie Dowling and Austin Forbord (SEPARATE SENTENCES)
Director Biography – Amie Dowling, Austin Forbord Amie Dowling creates dance and theater for the stage, for film and in community settings. For the past 17 years, her work has considered the politics and representation of mass incarceration. Well Contested Sites, a collaboration Austin Forbord and Bay Area artists, some of who were previously incarcerated, won the… Continue reading Director BIOS: Amie Dowling and Austin Forbord (SEPARATE SENTENCES)
Short Film: SEPARATE SENTENCES, 15min., USA, Experimental
Incarceration is not a single or discrete event, but a dynamic process that unfolds over time and affects families for generations. Separate Sentence (2016) is a 15-minute dance/theater film that draws upon individual experiences and physical memories of a cast comprised of Bay Area artists– some of whom are fathers or sons who have experienced… Continue reading Short Film: SEPARATE SENTENCES, 15min., USA, Experimental
Short Film: SARAVA, 3min., Brazil, Music Video
A music video for music SARAVÁ from Funk Buia & Arcanjo Ras feat. Paula Pretta. Produced by Pitchô Z’África Brazil. Film Type: Music Video Genres: Culture, Afro Runtime: 3 minutes 14 seconds Completion Date: July 31, 2017 Production Budget: 1,500 USD Country of Origin: Brazil Country of Filming: Brazil Film Language: Portuguese Shooting Format: Digital… Continue reading Short Film: SARAVA, 3min., Brazil, Music Video
Director BIO: Shinya Isobe (FOR REST)
Director Biography – Shinya isobe Born in Yokohama City in 1982. Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University’s graduate school in 2007. Graduated from the 33rd class of the Image Forum Institute of the Moving Image. Major works include dance (2009) and EDEN (2011).
Short Film: FOR REST, 16min., Japan, Experimental
A feast is laid out on a table nestled among the roots of a tree in a forest. In a 16mm time-lapse the food gradually rots. Watching this time pass, our imagination conjures images of various things, including death, and spins its own tales until eventually, as the table becomes a mound of grass and… Continue reading Short Film: FOR REST, 16min., Japan, Experimental
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