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Interview with Filmmaker Marlon O. Lee (CHYHENU)

CHYHENU, 23min., USA, Fantasy/Romance Directed by Marlon O Lee A single person, Chyhenu, meets a potential partner In a beautiful and surrealistic collision of Nordic and Japanese cultures. These two eccentric characters share an inner connection that parts their clouds and returns blue skies to their lives. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marlon O. Lee (CHYHENU)

Interview with Filmmaker (THE ART OF CHEATING)

THE ART OF CHEATING, 6min., USA Directed by Matthew Garvin A fun night of games goes horribly wrong when a spouse’s secret is revealed. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? A love for absurd comedy. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker (THE ART OF CHEATING)

Interview with Filmmaker Andy Mihov (LEVIATHAN 2.0)

LEVIATHAN 2.0, 5min., UK, Music Video Directed by Andy Mihov Music video for Esprit D’Air. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The artist, Kai, had seen another music video I had created and reached out to me to see if we could collaborate. He’d written a song at… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andy Mihov (LEVIATHAN 2.0)

Interview with Filmmaker Emer Durcan (BRUISE)

BRUISE, 15min,. Ireland, Dance Directed by Mo O’Connell From the outside it looks like Heather has it all, the fancy house, the good looking husband, but then the cracks begin to show. Heather is dealing with a serious situation of coercive control, domestic and sexual abuse. After a particularly harrowing incident at her house she… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Emer Durcan (BRUISE)

Interview with Filmmaker Margot Piorkowski (MARCYLINE – THE CLEARING MUSIC VIDEO)

MARCYLINE – THE CLEARING MUSIC VIDEO, 4min., USA, Music Directed by Margot Piorkowski In this experimental music video for Marcyline’s debut single, moody visuals contrast the dark lyricism, portraying the fear of a dark presence following him. https://www.margotpiorkowski.com/work/films Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? – I’ve always loved… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Margot Piorkowski (MARCYLINE – THE CLEARING MUSIC VIDEO)

Interview with Filmmaker Simone Sello (SCAPEGOAT VENGEANCE)

SCAPEGOAT VENGEANCE, 4min, USA, Music Directed by Simone Sello “Scapegoat Vengeance” is a brief surreal adventure based on synesthetic elements. I assembled footage and images captured in random moments, mostly while traveling, and cut those to an original piece of mine. Some of the sounds featured in the composition are also taken from street recordings,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Simone Sello (SCAPEGOAT VENGEANCE)

Interview with Filmmaker Nicole Manoochehri (BE STILL)

BE STILL, 5min., USA, Dance Directed by Nicole Manoochehri An improvised dance film in collaboration with dancer Mélissa Guérin-Torres, Paris-based composer Arnaud Drieu and award-winning cinematographer Steven Fadellin. https://www.nicolemanoo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolemanoo/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I had taken a personal hiatus from making films, this film was… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nicole Manoochehri (BE STILL)

Interview with Producer Susie Nation (SLOPPY JONES TV Series)

SLOPPY JONES, 25min., Canada, Comedy/Web Series Directed by Emily Cohn Sloppy Jones is a short form slasher comedy series about three queer Gen-Zillennial servers working at Sloppy Jones Grill: RORY, a free spirited people pleaser; HARPER, a book-smart, bisexual bartender; and THOMAS, a calculating b*tch. This Unholy Trinity’s world is upended when they discover the… Continue reading Interview with Producer Susie Nation (SLOPPY JONES TV Series)

Interview with Filmmaker Justin Ho (SPEED RUN)

SPEED RUN, 23min,. USA, Drama Directed by Justin Ho Kyle, longing for a better life, can only express his true feelings in a newly developed VR game. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Loneliness and the stress of my morning commute when I was working a 9-5 in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Justin Ho (SPEED RUN)

Interview with Filmmaker Antti Suniala (WALLS BENEATH OUR FEET)

WALLS BENEATH OUR FEET, 5min., Finland, Experimental Directed by Antti Suniala Circus short film exploring urban life from unexpected angles. Inspired by the Pasila Street Art District in Helsinki. Collaboration between Race Horse Company, music producer RRKK and the Helsinki Urban Art.\ https://www.racehorsecompany.fi/shows/walls-beneath-our-feet https://www.facebook.com/RaceHorseCompany https://instagram.com/racehorsecompany Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Antti Suniala (WALLS BENEATH OUR FEET)