Category: Music Videos

Short Film: DANCE WITH DEATH, 6min., USA, Experimental

When Enzo attempts suicide in his family bathroom, he is thrown into a barren purgatory landscape where Death catches him, shackles him, and initiates his final dance. A regretful, determined Enzo must fight Death’s seduction to get back to his life. Film Type: Experimental, Student Genres: Drama, Dance, Supernatural Runtime: 6 minutes Completion Date: June… Continue reading Short Film: DANCE WITH DEATH, 6min., USA, Experimental

Short Film: PASSAGE, 2min., Australia, Animation/Experimental

A surreal and expressionistic animation. A painted female figure steps through a doorway, undergoing a surreal exploration of body and identity, whilst being confronted with distortions of herself. Digitally painted frame by frame animation. Project Links  Website  

Director Biography – Reena Dutt (TOO MANY BODIES)

Dutt is a member of Lincoln Center’s Directors’ Lab in New York City, and an experienced producer. Her most recent producing credits include the Sundance premiering AKICITA: The Battle of Standing Rock (2018), John Legend’s “Penthouse Floor” (over 10M views on Youtube), and a PSA in support of the #MeToo campaign (As seen on Huffpost,… Continue reading Director Biography – Reena Dutt (TOO MANY BODIES)

Short Film: TOO MANY BODIES, 6min., USA, Music Video

Too Many Bodies is a music video for Alex Mackey’s “Place Called Us”, addressing America’s need for gun reform through dance, music and passion, culminating in a website of resources for advocacy and survivor support. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

Short Film: GEOMETRY, 2min., USA, Experimental

Geometry is a visual music animated piece. Inspired by Oskar Fischinger and John Whitney, Geometry combines graphic shapes with music to show a ball’s journey. Film Type: Animation, Experimental, Short, Student, Other Runtime: 1 minute 32 seconds Completion Date: January 17, 2018 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Shooting Format: Digital… Continue reading Short Film: GEOMETRY, 2min., USA, Experimental

Short Film: THANATOS, 6min., USA, Music Video

Nonsense Mouth is a surreal and lyrical visual album in six chapters by theatrical composer Ellen Warkentine, exploring the heroine’s journey and themes of identity and individuation. Chapter One of the visual album “Nonsense Mouth.” “Thanatos” is an appeal to the life force, to the divine imagination; a plea to be seen and known fully,… Continue reading Short Film: THANATOS, 6min., USA, Music Video

Short Film: RANGWANG, 6min., Canada, Experimental

An experimental documentary containing interviews with Tibetan refugees as they discuss Tibetan self immolation, their feelings about it, and what would drive somone to commit such an extreme act. Film Type: Documentary, Experimental, Short Genres: Short, Experimental, documentary Runtime: 6 minutes 30 seconds Completion Date: April 10, 2018 Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming:… Continue reading Short Film: RANGWANG, 6min., Canada, Experimental

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental & Music & Dance Festival – June 27, 2019

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: PASSAGE BEST DANCE FILM: WEIGHTLESS BEST PERFORMANCES: GET BACK BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: WATERMORPHOSIS BEST MUSIC: DO NOT SING TO ME, MY BEAUTY THEME: Reborn Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SHINRIN-YOKU, 6min., USA, Experimental TOM, 8min., USA, Experimental/Horror NOBODY’S HOME, 4min, Canada, Music Video GET BACK, 3min., USA, Experimental DO NOT SING… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental & Music & Dance Festival – June 27, 2019

WEIGHTLESS Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental/Music/Dance Festival June 2019

WEIGHTLESS, 5min., Canada, Dance Directed by German Prieto What happens when we allow ourselves to shift perspectives? When we defy established concepts such as “direction”? Perhaps, just perhaps, up is not up, and we need to look down. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!