
“A PICTAR” BY BEN BRADISH-ELLAMES
A Pictar, an art film depicting the intimate relationship between a performance artist and her physical canvas.
Latest Submissions
This is our curated list of the latest short films, documentaries, animations and music videos from today’s independent filmmakers. Take some time and add these to your queue - these films demand your attention.
Short Films
"In April 1966, we chose to face the Sun during an eclipse. In that instant, we made peace with the shadows that loomed above us."
When a mother’s AI-generated memories clash with reality, she must confront her past for the sake of her future.
Sarah and Ryan's love story, as told from the perspective of the shirt she borrows from him.
A snappy absurdist 30’s style comedy about a blind date where everyone brings their emotional baggage to the table in the form of literal suitcases.
A troubled woman demonstrates how to bake whole grain sourdough bread.
In a poetic journey told through surrealistic visuals, an unapologetically quirky woman who loves her oddities slowly unravels under the weight of judgment, leading to a poignant self-deconstruction in her desperate search for belonging.
Music videos
¨La Cuadrada¨ tells the story of a high-class hitman couple (Belinda & Tito Double P) who are given the mission to kill each other by “Damiano” the leader of an Italian mafia.
What if there were a way to atone for your sins during your lifetime and, in doing so, unlock a new level of existence?
This music video is a love letter to youth. The song is infused with a summer vibe of carefree spirit and bright hopes in a space of Eastern Europe.
It’s a story about brotherhood and forgiveness. And love.
Isy goes on a fantastical date with the love of her life, but when the evening takes an unexpected turn, she embarks on an overnight journey across New York that will change her forever.
The music video for “Feigling” takes viewers on a metaphorical journey through an artist’s inner turmoil and external challenges, depicting his struggle to overcome self-doubt and chaos. Utilizing striking surreal visuals, the artist undergoes a symbolic rebirth, ultimately finding inner clarity and peace.
In a haunting music video styled as a short film, the dark world of cult rituals is explored, inspired by the Order of the Solar Temple and the Peoples Temple. This immersive narrative delves into themes of psychological manipulation and the search for meaning in moments of despair.
documentaries
Jensen Ramos was serving three life sentences for attempted murder when a local dog rescue brought him a second chance at redemption and the courage to start anew.
We trace the story of how Shinobu Kato went from growing up in a small neighborhood in Tokyo, to starting a now booming sake brewery in Brooklyn.
A former soccer star finds his calling training 6-year-old children in Los Angeles to find their superpowers on and off the pitch.
For over a century, the Woottens have crafted and restored boats on the sleepy banks of the Thames, their workshop unchanged and their legacy unbroken. This is the story of a family bound to the river, carrying an ancient craft into the future against the tide of modern challenges.
A son reflects on his father’s position as the sole operator of a 4th-generation dairy farm, and his own decision not to carry on its legacy.
After a devastating injury, a once fearless skater wrestles with anxiety, frustration, and their identity, as they forge a fragile but unbreakable bond with the skateboard that once defined them.
In America, end-of-life choices are treated as a one-size-fits-all product, whose rituals separate us from the realities of human mortality. This project follows those who work side by side with the dying and the dead, who offer an alternative path for returning our bodies to the embrace of the Earth.
Art & Experimental Films
A Pictar, an art film depicting the intimate relationship between a performance artist and her physical canvas.
"How to Bake a Cake in the Digital Age" is a half-hour comedy special set in a cooking show that may or may not ever start, starring Christina Catherine Martinez, who may or may not be playing a character that may or may not be having a real emotional breakdown.
A young girl discovers the devastating effects of a global water shortage and embarks on a mission to bring water back to Earth.
Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night. These lines from William Blake's famous poem are bound to become reality if we continue down our chosen path.
A cinematic promo follows Twitch star Kai Cenat as he prepares for his ultimate SEKIRO: Shadows Die Twice marathon, embodying the resilience and warrior spirit needed to conquer the game's toughest challenges.
As an older man reflects on his lack of self-awareness in his youth, a younger man embodies this selfishness, making choices that clash with his young family at home.