art & experimental
“The Game You Play” by Valentina Khodnevich
"The Game You Play" is an experimental documentary which delves into Dr. Eric Berne's therapy method, centered around psychological patterns known as "games." These games expose concealed motives and goals, shedding light on the manipulation that people employ in their behaviors.
“Hummingbird” by Dillon M. Banda
'Hummingbird' follows Josh, a man on the run, as he embarks on a new career as an illegal muay thai fighter in order to support his family. It is a film about memories, regret and transformation.
“Dreams of Home” by Justin Kaminuma
A vibrant experimental expression of a boy searching for a home that seems to exist only in his mind.
“Ecologics” by Lauren Koo
A filmic poem about office buildings, growing up, and feelings that are always out of reach.
“FLUX” by Peter Widdrington
Flux is an experimental creative short film about two young adults embracing the forward momentum of finding themselves in a fast paced world, while discovering like minded people along the way.
“CORNERBOY” by Kai Kurve
An evil man is possessed by Death, forcing him to confront his own personality.
“AMEN - NO SLEEP” by Misha Voropaev
Experimental thriller based on fears and shocks related to brand new war.
“ASHES, The myth of the heron & the 62 lakes” by Charles-Antoine Thériault
“Ashes” recounts the tale of a Heron and the 62 Lakes under his watchful eye, of the creation of these watery masses that now encompass the region of Saint-Hippolyte – a tragic tale of self-sacrifice that has become an eternal legend.
“Convergence” by Maya Marzuki Peters & Anahita Von Andrian-Werburg
Breaking a long slumber, a mysterious rope leads a soul through a decaying world as he attempts to connect with another.
“SEER” by Tony Wang
"SEER" is a visual disharmony showcasing the corrosiveness of past experiences that unconsciously surface into one’s current reality through embodied memory.
“Alabanza a los muertos (praise for the dead)” by Mateo Márquez
A woman grieves the passing of a loved one through a dance of worship.
“Under The Surface” by Ilanna Barkusky
Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez explores feelings of joy, sadness, fear and trust in an underwater world.
“Given Again” by Jake Oleson
A painter’s obsession with a pattern in nature disrupts her sense of what is real. The more she fixates on this pattern, the more reality falls apart. Can she face the truth of what lies beneath the surface?
“The Other: A Familiar Story” by Maria D. Rapicavoli
"The Other: A Familiar Story," is a one-channel video based on a true story passed down orally by the women of the artist's family.
“A Shimmer” by Nizami Murtuzayev
During a therapy after her mother's death, a young dancer confesses to finding an archival dance rehearsal and decides to recreate it but fails. She then turns the dance to her own as a way to become better and stronger.
“Cross-legged, As We Sat Through Time” by Julia Ponce Diaz
A visual poem exploring female relationships and intimacy. A journey across the different stages of a friendship that emphasizes both the unique fragility of female bonds and the extent in which they impact our identity as women.
“Tenderness” by Adam William Wilson
The is film is a visual treatment of the Poem "TENDERNESS" by American poet Joshua Edward Smith. The visuals are inspired by conversations with Joshua about his state of mind when writing the poem. Joshua described life from his perspective as, "a race against time with himself".
“Merry Kaliyuga” by Horace Martins
A trip lead by nature through the old and the new world.
“Spa Sybarite” by Joshua A Dawson
Published in 2009, the first Lancet Climate Change Commission's concluding remark was simple, albeit potent… “Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century.”
“I remember it from up close” by Jaclyn Goldstein
A visualization of the moments between a phone call and a plane ticket as a girl packs her suitcase for a funeral.
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