Short Film: ANIMAL, 7min., France, Dance

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 as a celebration of the vitality of the… Continue reading Short Film: ANIMAL, 7min., France, Dance

Short Film: REDEMPTION, 7min., USA, Experimental

Redemption is my third and final non-narrative experimental film that deals with the death and resurrection of the human essence. This is not about a physical death but a spiritual one. The themes are my abstract interpretations of actual events that I have experienced. Those experiences dealt with the death of hope and spirit and… Continue reading Short Film: REDEMPTION, 7min., USA, Experimental

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

June 2019 Winning Films

Submit via FilmFreeway:   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 TO ME, MY BEAUTY, 6min., Netherlands, Music PASSAGE, 6min., France, Experimental FLORETS, 4min., USA, Dance/Music Video WATERMORPHOSIS, 4min., Germany, Dance UHAMBO, 5min., Australia, Dance WEIGHTLESS, 5min., Canada, Dance HAPPY… Continue reading June 2019 Winning Films

Director Biography – David Javier (FLORETS)

Ambitious and creative, Kristin McQuaid is one of today’s hottest choreographers. For more than 15 years, she has wowed audiences as an actor, dancer and choreographer and has just added designer to that list. Kristin was born in Marlton, New Jersey and moved 9 times, including a stop in Denver where she discovered her love… Continue reading Director Biography – David Javier (FLORETS)

Female Festival Best Scene Screenplay Reading of Dream by Randall Talton

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Female Film Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLB9T8tqJaY In this scene Elliott, overcome with guilt, has a dream about the child he abandoned. Anais, the child’s Mother offers no sympathy CAST LIST: NARRATION – KAT SMILEY Elliot – STEPHEN SANDQUIST Anais – JESSICA BOWMER **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson…

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Experimental Festival – February 7, 2019

Originally posted on Experimental Film & Music Video Festival:
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: OF SILENCE BEST DANCE FILM: CAUGHT IN THE CHAMBER BEST PERFORMANCES: FRANCISZKA BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: PERSONA BEST MUSIC: LOVE IS WILD Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: OF SILENCE, 6min., Belgium, Dance “ROPPONGI BOYS” JET LAGZ, 2min., Poland, Music POSITIVE, 2min., France, Experimental…

Short Film: BALLERINA, 13min., South Korea, Dance

“Until when do you want to dance?” “I want to dance until my daughter Jion is old enough to remember my dancing” This is the conversation I had, a year ago, with HaeJin Yoon who visited Korean National Ballet after a long time. When I became part of the Korean National Ballet, HaeJin was already… Continue reading Short Film: BALLERINA, 13min., South Korea, Dance