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)
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Filmmaker Juan Pablo Bornio (4.0. THE LAST QUESTION)
4.0 THE LAST QUESTION, 5min,. UruguayDirected by Juan Pablo BornioOne of the last survivors of an AI robot apocalypse finds herself a prisoner in one of the last places where robots have arrived. She must find a way to break the robot’s system to release her, asking her one last question. But she must be… Continue reading Filmmaker Juan Pablo Bornio (4.0. THE LAST QUESTION)
Filmmaker Jessica Bachman (TASTE ME)
TASTE ME, 3min., USADirected by Jessica BachmanA date night takes a dark turn when two demented lovers discover they are more similar than they had previously thought. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make a story about love and meeting your match, even if you’re… Continue reading Filmmaker Jessica Bachman (TASTE ME)
Filmmaker David Shen Miller (PAINT IT, BLACK)
PAINT IT, BLACK, 30min., USADirected by David Shen MillerDuring a fishing trip, estranged brothers Vlad and Gogo are in the midst of a heated debate when a dead body suddenly falls out of the sky. The police investigate and, after a brief interrogation, the brothers resume fishing and fighting. Their ensuing squabbles cut to the… Continue reading Filmmaker David Shen Miller (PAINT IT, BLACK)
Producer Michael J. Gonzales (LOSING FAITH)
LOSING FAITH, 19min., USADirected by Allan WassermanGil, the detective who helped capture Richard Ramirez, now in his 70s, reflects on the events from the 80’s to his priest as he now questions his faith. “How could God let this happen?”. Michael J. Gonzales plays both Richard the Killer and Gil the detective. Get to know Michael… Continue reading Producer Michael J. Gonzales (LOSING FAITH)
Filmmaker Andrew Montiveo (MECHANICAL THEOLOGY)
MECHANICAL THEOLOGY, 4min., USADirected by Andrew MontiveoAn immigrant’s meditation on the joy, pain, and uncertainty that goes into resurrecting old motorcycles and searching for the American Dream. https://www.instagram.com/countofmontyveo/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I had two motivations. First, I knew the subject, Paschoal, very well and was… Continue reading Filmmaker Andrew Montiveo (MECHANICAL THEOLOGY)
VITAL INSTRUMENTS Film Team (Lee Schatzman, Greg Kase, Tyreek Walrond, Jesse Martin)
VITAL INSTRUMENTS, 17min., USADirected by Greg KaseIn this dark fever dream, a botched pawn shop robbery sends desperate brothers Walter and Pete, and their newly employed getaway driver Cutty, hobbling to a safe house that was supposed to be abandoned. Instead, they find shackled women in critical need of their help. Things complicate after their… Continue reading VITAL INSTRUMENTS Film Team (Lee Schatzman, Greg Kase, Tyreek Walrond, Jesse Martin)
Filmmaker Alex Alexander (BAPTISM)
BAPTISM, 8min, USADirected by Alex AlexanderThe relief, the rest that comes from truth. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The inspiration and the motivation were very separate things. The desire to be seen and known is intrinsic to the human experience, to be held in your truest most… Continue reading Filmmaker Alex Alexander (BAPTISM)
Filmmaker John-Carlos Estrada (BARBETTE + FONTAINE)
BARBETTE + FONTAINE, 14min., USADirected by John-Carlos Estrada, Zak ZehA century apart, two Texas icons unite through art, resilience, and a shared legacy of self-expression and freedom. https://instagram.com/barbette.fontaine Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?The idea for Barbette + Fontaine came from an award-winning TV news profile I reported… Continue reading Filmmaker John-Carlos Estrada (BARBETTE + FONTAINE)
Filmmaker Alejandro Pedemonte (LOOP (It’s a matter of time))
LOOP (It’s a matter of time), 15min., USADirected by Alejandro PedemonteFausto wakes up in the middle of the night, with the news about his father dying. However, he refuses to go to him. Overtaken by his own rage, his decision causes a time loop that will eventually give him the opportunity to face his own… Continue reading Filmmaker Alejandro Pedemonte (LOOP (It’s a matter of time))
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