Phil Hastings
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Silver Creek New York USA |
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Bio:
Phil Hastings is an award winning film and video artist. His work has screened across the U.S. including the Wexner Center, Black Maria Film Festival, Humboldt International Short Film Festival and the Athens International Film and Video Festival. He is a former director of the Big Muddy Film Festival he has taught digital art and video at the University of Virginia and currently teaches digital art, video and installation at Kenyon College. Filmography/Awards Info: Filmography 2005 Reveries from Cistae memoria, 35mm/video - Explores the creation storage recall and destruction of memory and relationships thru a combination of experimental, documentary and animation techniques. Day Film #4 06.23.05 1 min., DV - A contemplation of the last leaf falling. 2004 Day Film #1 01.17.04, 2.5 min., DV - Engaged/disengaged observations of a life-altering event in my life. Day Film #2 02.16.04, 3.5 min., DV - An exploration of the hidden imagery and energy within our own time/space as discovered through editing of a single shot taken outside my office window. Day Film #3 03.04.04, 3.5 min., DV - A visceral and emotional response to the sometimes seemingly overwhelming change in domestic and professional life after the birth of my first child. Handy Friends, 3 min., High Definition - In production narrative video designed to explore new techniques and technologies including: digital matte painting, puppetry, rotoscoping and wire removal, green screen cinematography, high definition video production, and particle and atmospheric effects. A young girl stumbles upon her inventor-neighbor�s workshop and meets a new friend. 2003 Soulmaker, 13 min., 16mm - Explores concepts of transformative states, destiny, and dead-end jobs. Police Deaf Near Far, various, DV - Video segments for theater production. 2002 Subtleties of a Life, 9 min., DV - An allegory of the trials of day-to-day life. 2000 Please�No�, 7 min., DV - A look at love, loss and control issues in a relationship, represented by a surgery gone bad and set to a jazzy, toe-tapping score. 1999 O.K.R.A. Test 1, 4 min., DV - A study of transitional relationships. Influenced by research videos from my former place of employment. 3-5, 1 min., DV - A multi-layered exploration of the numbers three and five in my life. 1992 communicating media communicating confusion, 6 min., Hi8 - Experimental exploration of media and its role in domestic violence. Media Manipulation, 1 min., Hi8 - Experimental short concerning race division issues. 1991 Thanksgiving Day, 7 min., Hi8 - Experimental documentary of a road trip on Thanksgiving Day. Countdown News, 30 min., Hi8 - Group project involving contemporary media critique via a news show parody. 1990 Desire Understanding, 5 min., Hi8 - Found footage project concerning relationship with a fictional relative. Awards and Honors 2006 Reveries from Cistae memoria - Jury Citation - Black Maria Film/Video Festival - Melinda Stone's Juror's Choice Award - Humboldt ISFF - 2nd Place Animation - Athens International Film & Video Festival - Best Animation Film Independent - stop motion graphics - Vision Film Festival 2004 Soulmaker - Honorable Mention - Narrative, Humboldt International Short Film Festival 2003 Fotokem grant for lab services through 1st answer print - SIUC departmental competition 2002 Soulmaker - Robert Dennis Cinematography Award - SIUC departmental competition 2001 Soulmaker - Departmental re-grant of an Eastman Kodak product grant 1995 communicating media communicating confusion - Second place, Visions of U.S. video competition Los Angeles, CA Screenings and Exhibitions 2006 Reveries from Cistae memoria - Athens International Film and Video Festival, Juried - Athens, OH - Big Muddy Film Festival, Juried - Carbondale, IL - Black Maria Film/Video Festival, Juried, Jersey City, NJ - Humboldt International Short Film Festival - Independent Exposure, Juried - Houston TX - Winnipeg International Film Festival, Juried - Winnipeg Canada - Visions Film Festival, Juried - Blacksburg VA, 2005 Day Films # 1-3, Subtleties of a Life - University of Virginia Faculty Art Show - Charlottesville, VA Soulmaker - Flicker Film Festival, Juried - Evanston, IL Day Film #2 - VCU International Student Film Festival, Juried - Richmond, VA 2004 Soulmaker - Humboldt International Short Film Festival, Juried - Humboldt, CA 2003 Subtleties of a Life - Athens International Film and Video Festival, Juried - Athens, OH 2002 Subtleties of a Life - Video/Sculpture Installation, Gallery 1101 - Carbondale, IL 2001 please...no... - Athens International Film and Video Festival, Juried - Athens, OH Group Sculpture Show Surplus Glove Factory - SIUC Carbondale, IL 2000 please...no... - Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio Short Film Showcase Columbus, OH 1995 communicating media communicating confusion - Visions of U.S. Festival, Juried - Los Angeles, CA - Three Rivers Arts Festival, Juried - Pittsburgh, PA Solo sculpture exhibition - Karlsberger Gallery - Columbus, OH Group show - sculpture - NBBJ Architecture - Columbus, OH 1994 Undergraduate Thesis show - �Sanctuary in Process� - Columbus, OH 1993 �Frame of Mind� installation - Port Columbus International Airport - Columbus, OH 1992 Insecure Strength Communicating Insecurity - Athens International Film and Video Festival, Juried -Athens, OH This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. 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