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Filmmaker Naomi Silver-Vézina (SPACEBOY (A FILM IN SEVEN SONGS))

SPACEBOY (A FILM IN SEVEN SONGS), 27min., CanadaDirected by Naomi Silver-VézinaNaomi Silver-Vézina weaves the Montreal artist’s L’INDICE seventh album through a short film. At the top of a church tower, a man wakes up weakened and disoriented. He must find the strength to cross this strange place in order to find an exit. SPACEBOY explores… Continue reading Filmmaker Naomi Silver-Vézina (SPACEBOY (A FILM IN SEVEN SONGS))

Filmmaker Maui Barzuna (WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA)

WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA, 9min., Costa RicaDirected by Maui BarzunaDirected and choreographed by Costa Rican-based artist Maui Barzuna, the short dance film Woulda Coulda Shoulda explores the search for self-esteem by trying to live up to an idealized image of yourself to compensate feelings of insecurity, self-doubt & anxiety. This cycle often produce a sense of… Continue reading Filmmaker Maui Barzuna (WOULDA COULDA SHOULDA)

Filmmaker Gillian Fortin (PORTRAIT OF CONSUMPTION)

PORTRAIT OF CONSUMPTION, 8min., CanadaDirected by Gillian FortinPortrait Of Consumption is a story about the human collective socializing alone; each struggling for acceptance on the world stage of social media. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2420972/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1https://www.instagram.com/alimashayehki/?hl=en Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? As someone who came of age during the birth of social… Continue reading Filmmaker Gillian Fortin (PORTRAIT OF CONSUMPTION)

Filmmaker Jan Hajšen (ENTROPY)

ENTROPY, 8min., SloveniaDirected by Jan HajšenEntropy is closely connected to randomness, that is, absence of information – in living beings this primary information is the DNA that controls the entropy and prevents chaos. The movie is an illustration of chaos in an apocaliptic world and a structure that holds the space together. Get to know… Continue reading Filmmaker Jan Hajšen (ENTROPY)

Filmmaker Yeajean Choi (ALLEY DANCE BONGWANG-DONG)

Alley Dance Bogwang-dong, 10min,. South Korea, DanceDirected by Yeajean ChoiBogwang-dong ‘Village that shines widely’Currently, Bogwang-dong is the last town which is scheduled for large-scale redevelopment in Seoul. http://www.knowboxdance.com/https://www.facebook.com/yeajean.choihttps://www.instagram.com/yeajean_choi/?hl=es-la Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The choreographer and dancer of this film Seo Jeong-sook has been living near the… Continue reading Filmmaker Yeajean Choi (ALLEY DANCE BONGWANG-DONG)

Filmmaker Clement Faure (CRAVATE)

CRAVATE, 11min., CanadaDirected by Clement FaureWhen Mav wakes up from another mysterious nightmare, he decides not to take his medicine that day. Locked in a dark basement residence and haunted by his work, he wishes he would have a break. That morning, Mav doesn’t expect to face someone he might know. http://fluxproduction.ca/https://www.facebook.com/flux.production.cahttps://www.instagram.com/clement.faure.video/ Get to know… Continue reading Filmmaker Clement Faure (CRAVATE)

Interview with the JOI Fashion Film team

JOI, 3min., USADirected by Caleb Viti, Alan YamminJOI is a showcase of unique collections portrayed by three diverse fashion designers. It combines film and fashion industry together and reveals artistic expressions of each designer. Emphasizing various mediums such as politics, escape from reality and animal extinction. It is organized around musical composition, visual and editorial… Continue reading Interview with the JOI Fashion Film team

Filmmaker Allen Cheng (WHAT A DAY)

WHAT A DAY, 5min., ThailandDirected by Allen ChengOur world is busy, lonely, and exhausting. It is so common for us to go through a rough day, come home and lay on our bed with tears and sweats, then simply complain to ourselves, “ugh, what a day”. https://www.instagram.com/allenuknowwhatimsaying/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated… Continue reading Filmmaker Allen Cheng (WHAT A DAY)

Filmmaker Laticia Fan (RE:BIRTH)

RE:BIRTH, 8min., TaiwanDirected by Laticia FanA lost soul traumatized by her past and trapped in the confines of her own imagination. Unable to move forward with life until she was led to begin her journey of recovery and discovery by a sound healer, ultimately conquering her darkest memories, fears, and desires, and transcending the perpetual… Continue reading Filmmaker Laticia Fan (RE:BIRTH)

Filmmaker Melissa Hubert (BEATINGS ARE IN THE BODY)

BEATINGS ARE IN THE BODY, 16min., CanadaDirected by Melissa HubertBeatings Are in the Body is an artful exploration of how memories, pain, and a spectrum of emotions are stored in and continue to be carried by our physical bodies. Borrowing the project’s name from a work by Canadian poet Meaghan McAneeley, Beatings Are in the… Continue reading Filmmaker Melissa Hubert (BEATINGS ARE IN THE BODY)