THE CALL OF WATER, 19min., USADirected by Kaya ToneFlung into the astral-plane, Nadia must face ancient forces in order to realize her responsibility to her homeland. https://tonefilmproductions.com/call-of-water/https://www.facebook.com/thecallofwater.film/https://www.instagram.com/callofwater.film/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?I grew up in the rolling foothills under the towering, snow capped Rocky Mountains in Gold… Continue reading Filmmaker Kaya Tone (THE CALL OF THE WATER)
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Filmmaker Kiersten White (A DIFFERENTLY – CURATED WORLD)
A DIFFERENTLY – CURATED WORLD, 2min., USADirected by Kiersten WhiteIn this age of Black nostalgia, as we see the remake of classic Black sitcoms and the reimagining of Black excellence using the tools, fashion, entertainment, and mediums of yesteryear– we find that one particular community of Blacks is missing from the mainstream conversation, the LGBTQ+… Continue reading Filmmaker Kiersten White (A DIFFERENTLY – CURATED WORLD)
Filmmakers J Brooke & Beatrice Alda (ROOMMATES)
ROOMMATES, 9min., USADirected by J Brooke, Beatrice AldaAfter completing lengthy prison terms (for murder and arson, respectively), two women forge a strong bond within a nursing home catering to the formerly incarcerated. Creating a positive present tense in the wake of complicated pasts, these survivors cling to simplicity, routine, and each other. Get to know… Continue reading Filmmakers J Brooke & Beatrice Alda (ROOMMATES)
Filmmaker Denis Rustamov (ERASERHEAD)
ERASERHEAD, 2min., Czech RepublicDirected by Denis Rustamovhttps://instagram.com/denysrustamov Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Despite the declarative priority of ideas over technologies, because the latter are ultimately considered a product of the same ideas, it is the touching of new technologies, the search for new forms and sounds in… Continue reading Filmmaker Denis Rustamov (ERASERHEAD)
Filmmaker Gordon Howie (BROOMSTICKS ON BROADWAY)
BROOMSTICKS ON BROADWAY, 5min., UKDirected by Gordon HowieIn this whimsical short animated musical, Fellinda Cauldron is inspired by the moon to make a magical dancing potion. Can she over come her doubts and complete her bubbling brew? Broomsticks on Broadway celebrates the joyful aspects of the creative process; paying homage to MGM musicals and old… Continue reading Filmmaker Gordon Howie (BROOMSTICKS ON BROADWAY)
Filmmaker Emmett William Whitaker (UBER)
UBER, 4min., USADirected by Emmett William WhitakerAn Uber driver gets lost in the industrial haze of his job, where he picks people up, drops people off, and does it all over again…like a machine. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? College!! In lieu of submitting a film application,… Continue reading Filmmaker Emmett William Whitaker (UBER)
Filmmaker Xuepei Hou (THE ADULTS ARE TALKING)
THE ADULTS ARE TALKING, 9min., USADirected by Xuepei HouAlex is a young graduate who is struggling to balance her life. She pretends to have it all together and breaks down all of a sudden when her mom tells her the secret she has been hiding for a year. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What… Continue reading Filmmaker Xuepei Hou (THE ADULTS ARE TALKING)
Filmmaker Birgitta Liljedahl (POTATO)
POTATO, 14min., SwedenDirected by Birgitta LiljedahlWhen Mother 1 (46) struggles with a tired body, a failed bun-baking project and hopeless over-aged children, Lisa (22) and Dennis (64), conflicts soon escalate beyond what’s accepted by The State of Sweden. The doorbell rings. And The Inspector enters, providing the States quality solution: a shining, new Mother 2… Continue reading Filmmaker Birgitta Liljedahl (POTATO)
Filmmaker Allan Shen (REHEARSAL)
REHEARSAL, 17min,. ChinaDirected by Allan ShenIf we will be facing a devastating human species crises in the future , can we do it better than 2020 ? Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? During covid period in China we had been locked down and obliged with highly restricted… Continue reading Filmmaker Allan Shen (REHEARSAL)
Filmmaker Matt Szymanowski (EARLY ADOPTER)
EARLY ADOPTER, 15min., USADirected by Matt SzymanowskiAfter a tech junkie’s addictive research into a new technology that probes the deepest realms of consciousness nearly kills her, her partner decides to do something drastic to prove just how fragile their relationship and life really is. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12937582/https://www.instagram.com/mattszy Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to… Continue reading Filmmaker Matt Szymanowski (EARLY ADOPTER)
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