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Dance With Death Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 Experimental Festival in LA

DANCE WITH DEATH, 6min., USA, Experimental Directed by John Fairchild 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. CLICK HERE – and see full… Continue reading Dance With Death Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Sept. 2019 Experimental Festival in LA

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

Director Biography – Anthony Venezia (REDEMPTION)

After seeing John Wayne in the film “The Alamo,” Tony Venezia longed to become an actor. But growing up in Villa Park is a long way from Los Angeles and when Venezia finally made it there for graduate work at UCLA, it was not to study acting but animation. As a high school student, Venezia… Continue reading Director Biography – Anthony Venezia (REDEMPTION)

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

Director Biography – Simo Liu (GEOMETRY)

Simo Liu is an animated film artist, illustrator and designer. Originally came from China, Simo studied animation and digital arts from University of Southern California as well as motion graphics from California Institute of the Arts. Simo’s works combine various styles, techniques and aesthetics with sounds and music to show art pieces interesting and meaningful.

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