Short Film: GOLDEN, 8min., USA, Dance

  GOLDEN, a wordless dance film, uncovers the independence, intellectual curiosity, and sexual vibrancy hidden within the domestic life of a woman, as portrayed by a solo dancer. In dream-like sequences, she encounters the self she has been and the self that she can become. From her musings emerges a passionate self-declaration, elucidated by repeated… Continue reading Short Film: GOLDEN, 8min., USA, Dance

Short Film: KATIE GATELY: WALTZ, 5min., USA, Dance

Waltz is one part music video, and one part dance film, described as a “Neo-gothic mini film” by Fact Magazine, and a powerful portrait of composer, Katie Gately, also starring acclaimed dancer Bobbi Jene Smith, directed by Samantha Shay. ‘Waltz’ emerges off Gately’s forthcoming album Loom, in dedication to Katie’s mother who passed away from… Continue reading Short Film: KATIE GATELY: WALTZ, 5min., USA, Dance

Short Film: IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME, 7min., USA, Dance

A man and a woman inhabit the same surreal location though not, apparently, at the same time. Marta Renzi directs this black-and-white meditation on memory and absence, joined by long-time collaborators Charles Caster-Dudzick (camera), as well as Aislinn MacMaster & David Thomson (performers). With a nod to the sound score for Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker and… Continue reading Short Film: IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME, 7min., USA, Dance

Short Film: THE FIDDLE PLAYER, 10min., USA, Music/Drama

  ‘The Fiddle Player’ is a story about an exceptional violinist who cannot find a job. When she is about to give up her dream she finds hope in an old high school friend, who turns the tables on their friendship and her career. Project Type: Short, Student, Other Runtime: 9 minutes 57 seconds Completion… Continue reading Short Film: THE FIDDLE PLAYER, 10min., USA, Music/Drama

Short Film: LOST, 3min., USA, Music/Dance

  Lost is a short dance film featuring two dancers. The female dancer is consumed inside her own struggles that it takes another to remind her of her spirit and purpose. Memories of happy times are tainted by her demons that ride her shoulders like constant companions. Project Type: Short Genres: Dance, Choreography, short film… Continue reading Short Film: LOST, 3min., USA, Music/Dance

Short Film: IN THE SAME DIRECTION: JEFF PIFHER & SOCRATES’ TRIAL, 17min., USA, Music

  From the inception of a musical idea, through the recording process and live performance, this short documentary tells the story of Jeff Pifher and his band Socrates’ Trial and their idea of what jazz can be today. Project Links  Website  Facebook

Short Film: AVOIDANCE, 7min., USA, Dance/Music

  A short dance film inspired by themes of loss and conflict. Project Type: Experimental, Music Video, Short Runtime: 6 minutes 30 seconds Completion Date: May 28, 2019 Production Budget: 15,000 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Language: English Shooting Format: RED Film Color: Color

Short Film: SEARCHING FOR WONDER, 6min., USA, Music

Searching for Wonder was inspired by conversations with fellow artists who have diverse relationships to the African Diaspora. These discussions highlighted how we all feel lost in different ways, because history, slavery, colonialism & fear have left many of us feeling disconnected, searching for something we can’t fully articulate. Searching for Wonder deals with the… Continue reading Short Film: SEARCHING FOR WONDER, 6min., USA, Music