| The Films Within Halloweird 2008 | |||
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Mama
directed by Hester Scheurwater Netherlands, Horror / Bizarre, 2005, 00:02:30 "Mama mama mama...," a woman calls out again and again, over and over. Is it her child that she mimics, or is she calling for her own mother? A desperate video performance in the first person. ... more info | ||
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By the Kiss
directed by Yann GONZALEZ and SEDNA FILMS France, Mixed Genre, 2007, 35mm, B&W, Dolby SR, 00:05:00 Night. Kisses. A consumed heart.... more info | ||
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Discusion y Lagrimas
directed by Rafaël Spain, Video Art / Film Art, 2007, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:02:30 Walls, characters, tears, papers & sounds.... more info | ||
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A Message From Mary Davis
directed by Pekka Sassi Finland, Experimental, 2006, digital video, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:02:18 A film with dark humor. The Text is taken from the spam mail I recieved. ... more info | ||
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Bowled Over
directed by Sietske Tjallingii Netherlands, Experimental, 2008, HD Video, Color, Other, 00:02:30 An homage to the Coen brothers turns into a real bowl-o-drama.... more info | ||
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The Mark
directed by Tom Barndt and Samara St. Croix USA, Comedy / Satire, 2007, 00:04:30 A lawyer rents a room to a human lightning Bolt ... more info | ||
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Loka - Tabernacle 1
directed by Kathleen Lorden USA, Music, 2006, 35mm, B&W, 00:03:18 A music video for the English electronic band, Loka.... more info | ||
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Transrexia
directed by Aurelio Voltaire USA, Animation, 2008, 16mm, Color, Dolby SR, 00:01:00 In this ultra-short prehistoric postcard a stop-motion T-Rex ponders his past relationship with a Pterodactyl. Narrated by Psychedelic Furs frontman, Richard Butler. Directed and animated by MTV and Sci-Fi Channel station ID veteran, Voltaire.... more info | ||
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The Green Grass of Twilight
directed by Richie Sherman USA, Science Fiction, 2007, 16mm, Color, Dolby SR, 00:07:30 As a single time-lapse shot of cemetery headstones progresses to night, we are surprised to see the occupant step out to mow the grass and prepare for anticipated morning guests. ... more info | ||
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Il Etait Encore des Fois (Once upon many times)
directed by Aurélie Pedron Canada, Video Art / Film Art, 2006, video, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:02:43 This work represents research on the deformation of bodies in movement. One single image of a starving body is the source. This body, emaciated and manipulated, is the prevailing symbol of young bodies as the standard of beauty.... more info | ||
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Tralala (director's cut)
directed by Magali Charrier United Kingdom, Animation, 2006, 35mm, B&W, Dolby A, 00:05:06 A poetic reflection on innocence, Tralala is a mix of a dance film, a performance, a poem and an animated film. This pure jewel draws the tender and metaphoric portrait of three women/child in total immersion evolving in an enchanted chalk drawn aquarium. A fairy tale.... more info | ||
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Fantaisie in Bubblewrap
directed by Arthur Metcalf USA, Animation, 2007, digital video, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 04:21:00 'Fantaisie in Bubblewrap' is told from the point of view of a society of animate bubblewrap as it faces its inevitable popping.... more info | ||
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Little Clips
directed by Julie Perini USA, Experimental, 2007, digital video, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:40:00 I wondered: What kinds of videos can we make with material from our own daily life activities? Is there beauty in the mundane, tedious, boring, routine things that we do? In reviewing footage I had shot one evening in preparation for a date, I found a close-up shot of my foot while I was clipping my toenails. I liked the image, and asked a friend to re-enact the footage; to record himself the next time he clipped his toenails and to frame his shot similar to mine. I then edited the two shots together in a rhythmic, succinct manner.... more info | ||
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Infinite Justice
directed by Karl Tebbe Germany, Political / Social, 2006, 35mm, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:02:20 Fragments from Iraq war reports shown on German television, reconstructed frame by frame with action figures sold in the USA, suitable for children over 5. CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. This isn't Disney. Not Team America. This is war. And we have friends on both sides. ... more info | ||
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Blissful
directed by rainer ziehm USA, Animation, 2007, HD Video, B&W, Magnetic Stereo, 00:00:35 Blissful is a collaborative, psychological landscape that describes the internal struggle of a heartless individual. Within the gaps that are created throughout years of pain and suffering, wicked yet blissful scenery is created inside one’s mind. Naturally obstacles are created and internal struggle can seemingly become an endless tumble into madness. Often reflecting on times where peace had more meaning is the only escape to bliss for the tormented minds of the fallen.... more info | ||
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Kaltes Klares Wasser
directed by Hester Scheurwater Netherlands, Horror / Bizarre, 2005, 00:04:00 Kaltes Klares Wasser shows a woman, between her legs on the floor a lot of blood. Another woman is getting near … ... more info | ||