BELONGINGS

BELONGINGS

AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER, AUTHOR MORGAN TALTY RETURNS HOME -- TO A HOUSE THAT MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT BE HAUNTED -- SEARCHING FOR CLUES ABOUT WHERE SHE'S GONE IN THE THINGS SHE LEFT BEHIND. Morgan Talty is a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation where he grew up. He received his BA in Native American Studies from Dartmouth College and his MFA in fiction from Stonecoast’s low-residency program. His story collection 'Night of the Living Rez' is a New York Times Editors' Choice, available now from Tin House Books (2022). BELONGINGS was produced in partnership with The Telling Room in Portland Maine. STOOPKIDPICTURES.COM MORGANTALTY.COM TELLINGROOM.ORG

Joiri Minayas Pattern Making | Art21 "New York Close Up

Joiri Minaya’s Pattern Making | Art21 "New York Close Up”

In the multidisciplinary practice of artist Joiri Minaya, the histories, realities, and fantasies of the Dominican Republic and the wider Caribbean are explored, exposed, and subverted as Minaya seeks to control her own representation and visibility. "I'm interested in the idea of opacity," says Minaya. "A right to remain opaque, even to yourself, even things that you may not understand about yourself, and being at peace with that and not having to explain yourself to others." In her collages, photographs, performances, and installations, Minaya uses pattern, camouflage, and opacity as a "tool for liberation" from outside judgment. In her photo series and performances of Containers (2015-2020), the artist recreates poses—arms akimbo, lying in odalisque—she found repeated in Google image search results for "Dominican women." Performers wear patterned, restrictive bodysuits made from spandex that encase the wearer from head to toe.  Spandex also covers several monuments of colonizers in the series The Cloaking (2020), where Minaya created her own textiles featuring repeats of plants that played important roles to Native and Afro-diasporic peoples in the Americas. "I'm thinking of a way to re-signify the public space used to commemorate colonial history, and instead trying to commemorate the people who resisted colonialism," Minaya explains. A dense visual layering of the Dominican Republic's landscapes, her New York studio, and the artist's vibrant works, this short documentary film follows Minaya as she challenges the ways that the cultures of the Caribbean have been represented and makes space for the stories that remain untold.  Learn more about the artist at: https://ift.tt/LGbCOgJ CREDITS | "New York Close Up" Series Producer: Nick Ravich. Director & Editor: Alina Rancier Additional Editor: Lorena Alvarado Producer: Lei Gonzalez Line Producer: Banerys Gonzalez Cinematography: Sofia Marcos, Isabel Padilla Assistant Camera: Nica Fazio, Manuela Hidalgo Location Sound: Michael Lovett, Rachel Villegas Production Services: Amala Studio Associate Producer: Andrea Chung Assistant Curator: Jurrell Lewis Production Assistant: Ana Valeria Castillos Color Correction: Marina Frigerio Sound Mix: Andrew Fox Music: Michael Lovett Design & Graphics: Chips Artwork & Archival Media Courtesy: Joiri Minaya Thanks: Khalil Fersobe, ISCP, Jose Lopez, Ramon Lopez y Francisca, Addison Post, Arelys Rancier, Wave Hill © Art21, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. “New York Close Up” is made possible with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and individual contributors. Digital exhibition of "New York Close Up" films is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts. TRANSLATIONS Translated subtitles are generously contributed by our volunteer translation community. Visit our translation team at Amara for the full list of contributors: https://ift.tt/14gRCnr #JoiriMinaya #Art21 #Art21NewYorkCloseUp

Middle Sized Things

Middle Sized Things

A guest speaker teaches that properties of scale (Big and Small) have no connection with something's moral status (Good and Bad). Things take a turn when the students he speaks to begin pointing out the glaring holes in his philosophy. Written and Directed by Michael Rees Starring: Al Warren Eric Rahill Veronika Slowikowska Jordan Raf Produced by: Jessica DiMento EP: Andy Ruse Associate Producers: Hannah Schulman & Gillian Asuncion Cinematography: Bart Cortright 1st AC / Gaffer: Denver Milord Production Sound: Victor Solorzano Color: Orlando Wimberly Sound Mix: Joseph Agredano Script & Creative Consultant: Austin Frosch Editorial Consultant: Dylan Redford Styling and Score: Kyle Chase Classroom Cast: Ciano Russo Kyle Chase Zack Villere (cousin & best in the biz) Brooke Andersen Abhimanyu Janamanchi Victoria Jean Mills Paul Bentley Hannah Schulman Hospice Cast: Samantha Carroll Annie Trinder Music: “Preludio” written and perfomed by Luis Bonfá © 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. “Cavalo-Ferro” written by Ricardo Bezerra, Fagner performed by Quarteto Em Cy © 1958 EMI Recods Brasil Ltda Special Thanks: Jared Rovira Evan Sica Maddie Gwinn Alex Sovoda Sarah Bentley Brooke Andersen Robbie and Sally Rees Kathleen Heffernan Jenna Marsh Production Companies: Bender & Genma Films “This thing [the film] mostly came about as a result of two ideas. The first: a joke in which someone was misinformed at an early age that size has some direct correlation to something’s moral status and is struggling to comprehend that this may not be the case. The second was realizing it should be a figure with some vague authority or societal prestige. I’ve encountered very narrow minded and delusional people that speak with a particular self-righteousness and thought “what would happen if that character was someone I didn’t hate and cringe at, or at least made them funny to watch.” So it wasn’t always a guest speaker or professorial figure but when I combined the ideas, something about that made sense. It didn’t start as any literal critique on the current state of higher education, but if it landed there I’m cool with that. Eric’s position is almost entirely from a silly argument (more of a joke) I had in college that never left my head, and it naturally informed his entire stance when I needed a somewhat logical pushback against the first two ideas. A huge part of this one [the film] was to stoke a conversation, however dumb the premise, and somehow have that translate from the screen into an actual discourse between viewers so they could interact with the logic of the lecture." -Michael

Greenpeace - Don't Stop

Greenpeace - Don't Stop

This is no ordinary cover: Don’t Stop is a contemporary fable about being young in the world today. The song is a call to action for people worried about their future and the state of the planet, and a rallying cry for those who dream of a better tomorrow. Together we can stand up to the fossil fuel industry. Add your name now: https://act.gp/3qIN8o6 Production Company: Lammas Park @lammas_park_productions Director - Samona Olanipekun @samona_o Exec Producers - Steve McQueen, Bona Orakwue @bonaclara7, Anna Smith Tenser @smithspanna Producer - George Telfer @gtelfs Production Manager - Chanel Parkinson @chanellyonthetelly PA - Hannah Lockwood @hanlockwood Cast Coordinator - Beth Rubery @beth.rubery Production Runner - Tom Gimlette @tomgimlette Researcher - Shireen Bahmanizad @shireen_bahmanizad Researcher - Conall O’Brien @conallobrien Bidding Producer - Nat Baring @natanatics Lammas Park Head of Operations - Nicholas Horne Lammas Park Production Assistant - Umashni Puvanendran 1st AD - Gabriel O’Donohue @_gabriel.odonohue_ Movement Director - Liara Barussi @liarabarussi Casting Director - Coralie Rose @coralie_blamo_rose DOP - Annika Summerson @annisummerson Steadicam / Camera Op - Jonathan Tyler @jonotyler Focus Puller A Cam - Kate Mollins @kate__mo_ Focus Puller B Cam - Sam Ebrahim Riley @samrileyac Clapper / Loader - Sonia Rogriguez Camera Trainee - Lucas Murray Reynolds Grip - Warwick Drucker Video Playback - Robbie Ross @rsvp.london DIT - Ben Grady @colour.grady Sound Recordist - Anthony Leung @anthonyleungsound Gaffer - Salvador Lopez-Gomez @glofilmlighting Best Boy - Jamie Hitchens @jamiehitchens Desk Op - Noah Furrer Electricians - Charlie Lodge, Lee Madigan, Nathan Rubins Rigger - Steve Daly @steve_daly Production Designer - Jade Adeyemi @adeyumyum Prop Buyer - Martha Howe @martha.howe, Matty Mancy @matty.mancey Led Art Assistant - Lea Otovic @leaotovic Art Dept Assistant - Isabelle Bryan, Nana-yaw Mensah @nyk_mensah, Lucia Barsegian @luciabarsegian, Daisy Alexander, Fenella Evans @fen.art_, Sofia Karavis @sofiakara Construction by Cous De La @cousdela SFX Supervisor - Neil Gawthrop SFX Technicians - Miguel Ferreira, Jonathan Long SFX by Machine Shop @machineshopsfx Costume Designer - Verity May Lane @veritymaylane Costume Assistants - Amy Thompson @a_thompson, Johanna Yohannes, Ellie Rimmer @ellie_r1 Make Up Designer - Maya Man @mayamanartist Make Up Assistants - Chelsea Murphy @sculptedbychelsea, Nic Marilyn @nicmarilyn Hair Designer - Kreszend Sackey @kreszendsackey Hair Assistant - Viviane Melo @vivianemelomua Medic - Verity Stacy Editor - Jack Williams @__jackwilliams_ Edit House - The Assembly Rooms @the_assembly_rooms Edit Producer - Phoebe Armstrong-Beaver Sound Designer - Jack Sedgwick @snappajack Audio Post - King Lear @kinglearlondon Audio Producer - Suzy McGregor Colourist - George Kyriacou @georgekcolourist Post - Black Kite Studios @blackkitestudios VFX - Mark Stannard Colour Producer - Holly Tidwell @holly_tidwell, Jade Denne @jadedenne Camera - Panavision @panavisionofficial Lighting - Panalux @panaluxworld Studio - Dukes Island Studios Insurance - Dan Woods at Media Insurance Brokers Accountancy - Robert Okonski & Emmanuel Lindsay at Clay GBP Casting Assistants - Laura Meredith Additional Casting - Lauren Patterson @ Jukebox Collective Agency CAST: Speech Givers: Kyle Osbourne Lili Chin Tomorrow’s Warriors: Kyle Osborne, Emily Tran, Cassius Cobbson, Shanise, David, Tami Lisa Smith Waiters & Kitchen Staff Cameron Berryman, Izaebella Cresci, Christopher Mbaki, Jinessa Meggi, Ebony Aboagye, Oliver Manley, Kade Turner, Geddy Stringer Party Guests: Graham Collier, Anja Kick, Philippa Casares, Noreen Goodwin, Benji Ming, Catherine Cornwall, Huma Mohyuddin, Ellie Madden, Albert Graver, Rainier Manzano, Ruby Gascoyne, Sharifa Butterfly, Haseeb ‘Chilly’ Hearn, Duran Abdullah, Mikael Rivieri, Patrick Gabco, Ellie Harlulow, Rogerio Ghesti, Katerina Bragin, Michael Ahfong, Kesiena Banye, Beverly Connel, Jeanette Maskell, Peter Wilkinson and Featuring: Will Poulter, Fraser T Smith and Avelino MUSIC Written by: Christine McVie / Universal Music Publishing Group Produced by: Fraser T Smith / 70Hz Original Rap verses: Avelino Music Supervision and Consultancy: Ed Bailie and Seb Whyte / Leland Music Music Marketing: Olivia Hobbs and Clare Wright / Blackstar Agency Performed by: Future Utopia X Avelino X Tomorrow's Warriors With thanks to: House Gospel Choir, Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, Janine Irons, Fish Krish, Gabriel Starkey, Patricia Pascal AGENCY Creative Agency: Mother London Creative Director: James Sellick @jamessellickauthor Creative: Scott Anderson @scottanders44 Title Design: Ben McNaughton Head of Production: Anna Murray @annasedgwick Producers: Tommy Frankau @tommyfrankau, Nic Akinnibosun, Joseph Ogunmokun Epilogue: Written by Scroobius Pip in collaboration with Greenpeace, performed by Lilli Chin Special Featured Performance: Will Poulter

DONKEY

DONKEY

After receiving an emergency call, a struggling actor has to face his family during his lowest moment. WINNER: Audience Award / Best Short Film - Seattle International Film Festival Jury Award / Best Narrative Short - Lower East Side Film Festival STARRING: Dru Johnston, Sarah Hagan, Ruha Taslimi, Nelson Cheng & David Schroeder WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Matt Kazman PRODUCED BY: Pamela Robison DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Jack Caswell PRODUCTION DESIGN: Madelyn Wilkime COSTUME DESIGN: Kali Summer HAIR & SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP: Jed Olmedo EDITOR: Alexander Christenson MUSIC BY: Zak Engel SOUND DESIGN & MIX: Jay Culliton COLORIST: Jack Caswell PRODUCTION SUPPORT: Superlative www.mattkazman.com

Changeling

Changeling

A former AI ethicist from Google claimed that LaMDA was sentient. Through a transcript of their conversation, we explore how we form connections and the implications of big tech using this technology. Featuring: Alex Hanna, Ph.D. - Director of Research, DAIR Institute Adrienne Williams - Research Fellow, DAIR Institute, Former Labor Organizer David Chalmers - Philosopher, New York University Words by: Blake Lemoine Directed and Edited: Garson Ormiston Director of Photography: Pete Quandt Executive Producers: Camelia Sadeghzadeh, Paul Harris Produced by BBC Reels Producers: Allison Schroeder, Isabella Danzi Add. Photography: Carlo Nasisse Camera Op: Hannah Whisenant Electric: Calvin Ryman Grip: Hunter Reid Composer: Ross Mayfield Sound Designer: Paul Grant Colorist: Brett Price Animator: Weston Morgan, Jacob Kern Special Thanks: Better Mind the Computer (BBC - 1983) Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institution (DAIR) Hector Muniente The Corrado Family St. Stanislaus Kostka Church

スカフィンのうた /Scuffing song POCARI SWEAT Returnable Bottle Project

スカフィンのうた /Scuffing song （POCARI SWEAT Returnable Bottle Project）

Web movie for Otsuka Pharmaceutical's returnable bottle project. https://ift.tt/0wb3gOa Dir：OSRIN Animator：土屋萌児/Hoji Tsuchiya Music：中村佳穂/Kaho Nakamura Producer：小松圭介/Keisuke Komatsu Creative Director：正親篤/Atsushi Oogi Making https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJxJBQ48d7I

Seth's Prayer

Seth's Prayer

Starring Eric Rahill, Rachel Kaly, and Matt Barats Written by Harris Mayersohn, Eric Rahill, and Danny Scharar Directed/Edited by Danny Scharar Cinematography by Johnny Frohman Produced by Harris Mayersohn and Elena Ridker Music by Mikal Kronin Sound by Rider Laskin Color by Nick Lareau Mix by Adam Baker PAs Emily Everhard and Peyton Gwen ©2023 Dogma 3000 From NoBudge After being fired as a school administrator, a man turns to modeling to spread the word of God. “Seth’s Prayer,” directed by Danny Scharar, is a ludicrous comedy about unblinking faith and Christian ambition. Canned from his job for trying to indoctrinate children with his religious beliefs, Seth takes it as a sign from heaven and vows to become a famous model. On the internet, he finds a local photographer by searching “Christian photographers near me,” and sets out to take the world by storm. But when the supremely confident Seth (“I gain muscle at will, and own over thirty shirts”) begins to feel the economic pressures and temptations of the devil, doubt filters in. The film is a showcase for Eric Rahill playing Seth, a performance filled with impeccable line reads and all-in commitment.

Zero

Zero

For the couple driving along a Serbian mountainside, navigating the road’s sharpest curves may be less challenging than finding the means to genuinely communicate. Starring: Hana Selimović, Neven Bujić Written and directed by: Lee Filipovski DP: Aleksandar Karaulić Editor: Nevena Bakić Sound Design: Nikola Medić Sound recordist: Janko Božović Key Grip: Slavko Latinčić Produced by Art Film and Miloš R. Kuvekalović www.leefilipovski.com

Haha You Clowns - Episode 3 - Billiards (Adult Swim)

Haha, You Clowns - Episode 3 - Billiards (Adult Swim)

Down Home

Down Home

A sleep away camp in Elgin, Texas gives adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to escape societal barriers and have a good ol' time dancing, loving, and feeling free. A film by Riley Engemoen & Liz Moskowitz Produced by Liz Moskowitz Cinematography - Riley Engemoen Editor - Riley Engemoen & Liz Moskowitz Composer - Jordan Moser Post Sound - Drewsky Hulett Color - Alex Winker Drone - Thomas Allison Thanks to Down Home Ranch !

Meteores

Meteores

Ecriture: Agnès Patron Réalisation : Agnès Patron et Morgane Le Péchon Montage et Storyboard : Agnès Patron Animation : Cécile Milazzo, Sandra Rivaud Lumière : Nadine Buss Couleur : Morgane Le Péchon, Agnès Patron, Chloé Sorin Stagiaire : Noah Jachez Maquette Volume : Bulle Tronel Compositing : Pierre-Julien Fieux Composition, arrangement et enregistrement: Pierre Oberkampf Remerciements Sacrebleu Productions, Elie Martens, Sébastien Kirszenblat, Brunch Studio, le 6B, Magali Jammet, Théo Nourdin, le CNC Production : Eddy Productrices : Stella Ramsden et Céline Vanlint Assistants de Production: Maria Markova, Kai-Hsin Lee, Samuel Chevallier Stagiaire de Production: Josepha Kaptur Post-Production: Everest Etalonnage: Thibaut Pétillon Mix: Mathias Chaumet Mastering: Yves Roussel Avec le soutien du CNC - aide à la vidéomusique

Almeda

Almeda

Cyril & Louise

Cyril & Louise

World premiere at the 26th Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur 2022  Fiction 12’ - VOST  Cyril and Louise love each other dearly. Today they celebrate the fourth anniversary of their wild love. Tonight there will be a forest party. Louise and Cyril are planning to go. They don't know it yet, but it will be their last evening together, their last kiss, their last first love. Written and directed by Alexandre Schild  Shot on 16mm Kodak Film Starring Cyril Metzger and Mélodie Adda Supporting cast William Frey, Arcadi Radeff, Vincent Breza D.O.P Tara-Jay Bangalter 1st AC Clément Petit 2nd AC Guillaume Epars Gaffer Sinan Özkan Electrician Nina Refondini Machinist Cambyse Tabatabay Sound operator Clara Alloing Sound recordist Mathis Damour Sound recordist Juan Manuel Vegas 1st AD Gaëtan Sparrow Script Lucas Orias Extra Charlyne Genoud Location manager Arthur Miserez Assistant location manager Lucie Goldryng Assistant location manage Aytac Emen Make-up Daphnée Trabazos Production Lune Production - Alexandre Schild Coproduction Teen Age Mistakes Editing Loïc Hobi Color grading Lydia Lopez Soundtrack Tendance - Augustin von Arx and Léonard Persoz Sound editing/mixing Adrien Kessler Graphics design Quentin Coulombier Laboratory Hiventy

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

As high school nears its end, openly queer best friends Cas and Naomi find solace and love in their unique bond - a sanctuary they call their 'chosen family'. But when diverging future paths threaten their inseparable relationship, they grapple with the risk of separation, and Cas must summon the courage to confront the terrifying prospect of solitude. With: Tijn Winters & Jetske Lieber Written & directed by: Vincent Tilanus Produced by: Loes Komen & Eva Verweij roomforfilm.com Production manager: Tessel Jonkers 1st Assistant Director: Lotte Schmidt Director of photography: Eva Heinsbroek Gaffer: Arjen Seykens Sound recordist: Kristian Knoop Production design: Eefje Helmus Wardrobe: Spohie Bunink Editor: Tobias Cornelissen Sound design: Tom Jansen Colorist: Qianwei Tong

Everybody Goes to the Hospital

Everybody Goes to the Hospital

Based on a true story, EVERYBODY GOES TO THE HOSPITAL is a stop motion animated exploration of physical, psychological, and familial trauma, telling the tale of 4-year-old Little Mata (writer/director Tiffany Kimmel's mother) as she's taken to the hospital in late 1963 with appendicitis. Written & Directed by Tiffany Kimmel Starring Lucia Hadley Wheeler CREW: Charles A. Pieper, Producer McKenzie Stubbert, Producer, Original Music & Sound Eric Oxford, Lead Animator & Fabricator Ange Cox, Fabrication Rich Zim, Clay Animation Jordan Holtane, Cinematography Felicia Bleu Rose, Costume Fabrication & Design Chris Alsop, Illustration Jackie Cadiente, Character Designs, Storyboards Gregory Sesma, Storyboards Hyeun Jason Lee, Exterior Set Designer Michael J. Bishop, Hospital Fabrication Mukhtar Kaissi, House Fabrication Devin Mireles, Fabrication: Wigs Monica V. Guzman, Fabrication: Felt Madison Rubin, Set Painting Marc Ripper, Colorist Greg Doble, Motion Graphics, VFX Chuck Overcash, 3D Printed Models Claire Killick, Production Assistant https://ift.tt/DkwoS9f IG: @nihildeclarandum CONTACT: Tiffany Kimmel https://ift.tt/3G8iza5

Hãy Tỉnh Thức Và Sẵn Sàng | Stay Awake Be Ready | Pham Thien An

Hãy Tỉnh Thức Và Sẵn Sàng | Stay Awake, Be Ready | Pham Thien An

On a street corner a mysterious conversation among three young men at a street stalls. Meanwhile a traffic accident on a motorbike. The night brings together a sketch, a multi color frame of reality. World Premiere: Quinzaine des Réalisateurs/ Directors' Fortnight - Cannes 2019, France (ILLY AWARD)

Pests (Nuisibles)

Pests (Nuisibles)

"In the heat of summer, children and wasps gather around the same meal, but sharing is not on the daily menu." Pests is a short-film I made all in monotype during my final year of study at the Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Music and sound design : Jérémy Ben Ammar Foley artiste : Xavier Drouault Mix : Christian Phaure Many thanks to Frédéric Mocellin, Vergin Keaton and Serge Verny.

Some Kind of Intimacy

Some Kind of Intimacy

Synopsis A filmmaker tries to communicate with the sheep living where his parents are buried. Awards Mikeldi For Best Documentary Short Film | 63rd ZINEBI Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film, Spain Young Canvas Best International Short Film Award | 5th Black Canvas FCC, Mexico Grand Prix Documentary Short Special Mention | 66th Cork International Film Festival, Ireland Best International Short Special Mention | 28th Palm Springs Shortsfest, U.S.A. Zapis Award for Best Film | Open Spaces - Rudnik Festival of Innovative Cinema, Serbia Screenings Visions du Réel, Sundance London, Viennale, IndieLisboa, MoMI First Look, RIDM, DokuFest, BFI London FF, Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers, Atlanta FF, Ashland Independent FF, FIPADOC, Palm Springs International Shortsfest, Reykjavík IFF, Hamptons IFF, Tacoma FF, Indie Memphis, London Short FF, Dharamshala IFF, Leeds IFF, Cork IFF, Rooftop Films Summer Series, Short Waves Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island IFF, Pärnu FF, Black Canvas FCC, EXiS Experimental Film and Video Festival (South Korea), Tirana FF, ZINEBI Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film, Aesthetica Short FF, Festifreak La Plata International Independent FF, Kassel Dokfest, Curta Cinema Rio de Janeiro International Short FF, Swiss Air’s Flying FF, İzmir International Short FF, British Shorts FF, In the Palace International Short FF (Bulgaria), Vilnius IFF (Kino Pavasaris), Filmfest Dresden, Dokfilm Norwegian Documentary FF, Short Waves Short Film Club (Poznan and Krakow), FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival, Open Spaces Rudnik Festival of Innovative Cinema (Serbia), ForadCamp Cinema and Nature Exhibition (Spain), Filmski Festival Herceg Novi Montenegro FF, High Coast IFF (Sweden), Braziers IFF, This is England (France), Seoul Animal Film Festival (South Korea), Nectar from Another Planet (Poland), Mur Murs at 2220 Arts + Archives BROADCAST on POV, STREAMING on Tënk and True Story PRESS – Screen Anarchy: “Toby Bull achieves some kind of intimacy or the fraternity of orphanhood in less than six minutes with his wonderful short film ‘Some Kind of Intimacy.’” – ForReel Movies: “At less than 6 minutes long, director Toby Bull’s ‘Some Kind of Intimacy’ packs a potent dose of emotional value into a short runtime.” – FilmExplorer: “This minimalist film is huge, for it seizes a just intuition, a sort of vision.” – The Reel Therapist: “Along with offscreen dialogue, the images spark a fascinating cinematic experience that plays out in your head.” – Magazine.HD: “The notion that these animals are treading on the dead in some kind of frightening cosmic imbalance creates a strange sensation for viewers.” – Bilbao IFDSF Jury Statement: “A film with a wonderfully precise grasp of what to show and what not to show, what should be heard and what shouldn’t: brown leaves on wet grass, two horns colliding, the need for time away, the date of birth on a gravestone. Life and death are as inscrutable as animal and human.” – Cork IFF Jury Special Mention: “We have decided to give a special mention to point out a lovely example of simple, subtle, and even humorous interpretation of something as big and serious as the matter of life and death.” – Open Spaces Jury Statement: “For a touching miniature that morphs physical spaces into metaphorical ones, offering layers of meaning to otherwise quiet and overlooked places, as well as for its humorous yet raw contemplation about dealing with loss, the jury awards the main festival prize ‘Zapis’ to the film ‘Some Kind of Intimacy.’” – ForadCamp Jury Statement: “An honest portrait in which the director, with subtle brushstrokes, depicts the relationship between human beings and nature, between life and death.” – Start’in Blog interview with Toby Bull: “I found myself face to face with a cow, standing next to the cemetery. The animal was staring at me, and that’s when I started to wonder if cows were aware of their surroundings, if they’d experienced the pain of losing a loved one, if they’d felt emotional attachment. I’d originally wanted to make a film about the life cycle of a cow, but when I came back, that cow was gone. Only the sheep were still around.” Credits Director & Camera | Toby Bull Producers | Isidore Bethel & Toby Bull Editor | Isidore Bethel Sound Designer | Guy Chase Graphic Designer | Joel + Charlotte Colourist | Matt Turner at Absolute Pos

Naked

Naked

Due to an accident in the laboratory, the hero gains superpower and many problems in his everyday life. He doesn't want to be a superhero, to save the world from villains, he wants to live as before without changing anything.

HANIA RANI — HELLO

HANIA RANI — HELLO

" Continuing their ongoing creative partnership, Paris-based filmmaker Neels Castillon directs the music video for Hello – the latest track from Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani. Shot in the Alps, the video documents a live session recorded against breathtaking mountain scenery, incorporating a dance sequence performed by Czech dancer and visual artist Mr. Kriss – aka Kristián Mensa. A connection in movement between the music and the natural environment, choreographed with Mr. Kriss in the role of playful disruptor, the video marks Castillon and Rani’s latest collaboration since 2020 releases F Major and Soleil Pâle, forming a union of sound and vision that reflects the director’s instinctively fluid approach. Meditating on Hello and its deeper meaning, Rani explains, “Hello is a track about feeling a bit uneven and restless during the night. It is about this strange inner feeling that makes you stay awake and make plans, question things, overthink and not be able to sleep. But it's an interesting state. The whole nervous system is full on, everything seems a bit exaggerated and you lose control over your mind. Repetitive words "hello" are a little reminder to yourself to stay sane and think clearly. It is reaching out for other people in the very strange, empty space where you landed.” Gondwana records. directed by Neels Castillon dancer — Kristián Mensa drums — Wojtek Warmijak double bass — Ziemowit Klimek production company — Motion Palace producer — Louis Arnoux executive producer — Ariane Cornic production coordinator — Sandrine Laveau cinematographer — Eric Blanckaert 1 AC — François Gallet 2nd AC — Adrien Stefas production designer — Romain Quartier art director — Vincent Perrin runner — Zoé Lazzaroni runner — Elie Varraz sound engineer / live record — Miche Moreno mix — Greg Freeman mastering — Norman Nitzsche tour manager — Bernard Ambroziewicz driver — Tomasz Milewski driver — Michał Żagan artist managers — Monika Ignaczewska & Carlo Garrè (!K7 Music) editor — Sébastien Rouquet colorist — Sylvain Canaux camera rental — RVZ sound recording equipment — MADLOC Many thanks to — Manon Lazzaroni, Sébastien Lazzaroni, Estelle Rudelle, Jacky Ruffier, Mairie de Courchevel, Aymerick Mermoz, Florent Hazucka, Kelly Piano, Saint Louis.

Lipstick Lover

Lipstick Lover

Directed by Janelle Monae & Alan Ferguson Produced by: Alex P. Willson and Nandi George Production Designer: Evaline Wu Huang DP: Allison Triplett Production Supervisor: Manar Humidan Production Coordinator: Valerija Valentina Mizula Asst Coordinator: Christian McLain 1st AD: Kirsten Knisely 2nd AD: Mollie Lemm 1st AC: Sarah Ratay 2ns AC: Ariel Pomerantz Loader: Meriel O’Connell Loader: Paolo Arriola Vintage Camera Operator: Coan "Buddy" Nichols Vintage B Camera Operator: Mat Matthews Gaffer: Marlon Obrien Best Boy Electric: Alice Becerra Key Grip: Sergio Silva Best Boy Grip: Henry Martinez Additional Cinematography: Coan "Buddy" Nichols, Alan Ferguson, Tree Young-Stevens Art Director: Andrew Caso Set Decorator: Chad Tatham Set Decorator: Natou Fall Prop Master: Leone Reeves Leadman: Vincent Quintana Set Dresser: Joanna Cabalquinto Art Assistant: Aaron Meritt Wardrobe Stylist: Sakinah Bashir, Marquise Miller Make-up Artist: Myrna Powell, Starlynn Hair Stylist: Andrea Garcia, Nena Ross Davis HMU Swing: Patrice Harris, Tru'von Reed Body Painter: Julie Hassett Assist Body Painter: Meg Wilbur Medic: Joe Sartee Fire Safety Officer: Gabriel Martinez Craft Service: Irene Chen Party Producer: Bridgid Jones Janelle Monáe Stylist: Ali Mandelkorn Janelle Monáe Make-Up Artist: Keita Moore Janelle Monáe Hair Stylist: Larranisha Russell Editor: Jorge Sandoval Assistant Editor: Sky Kim Editorial Producer: Ellie Ware Editorial Managing Partner: Michelle Eskin Editorial Executive Producer: Amber Farls Editorial Head of Production: Brady Fiero Colorist: Asa Fox Head VFX: Andres Jaramillo Choreographer: Jemel Williams Dancers: Fulani Buhati, Kacie Garland, Helen Gedlu, Tydryn Scott, Bianca Muscatelli, Asha B Franklin Male Talent: Raphael Thomas, Rameer Colon, David Dwane Washington, Onochie Akah Exotic Talent: Jasmin Jassy Davis, Quanice Jackson, Kailan "Rocco" Snowden, Regine Smith, Cynthia Zavala, Jess Barlow, Tia Williams, Francis Hernandez, Christine Enriquez Lipstick Lover: Ashleigh Baugh Model: Tyanna Stitts Wondaland Friends: Kelli, Stephanie, Bueno, Nyesha, Nate, Chuck, Nana, Jemel Client: Wondaland Label: Atlantic Records Production Company: Wandering Cameras VFX: Straynge VFX Editorial: Cut+Run LA

Groundhog Town

Groundhog Town

When Groundhog Day goes virtual, the small coal-mining town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, must face its uncertain future, in this documentary short by David Zucker.

Love Machine

Love Machine

An anniversary gift exchange leads two young lovers into a black hole of personal misunderstanding. Written and Directed by Michael Rees Starring Veronika Slowikowska and Kyle Chase Production Sound by Leigh Murray Music "No One Will Laugh" by Dan Reeder © 2023 Bender Media From NoBudge: “Love Machine,” directed by Michael Rees, is a squirm-inducing dark comedy about the delusions and insensitivities of a dysfunctional couple. What at first appears to be a straightforward relationship study soon devolves into a brutally awkward gift exchange, absurd, deranged, uproariously funny. Sure, he brings her flowers and she pretends to eat them. But we’re still not prepared for her response to receiving a thoughtful and sentimental present about their first year together. The spotlight here is on the actress, Veronika Slowikowska, who has quickly established herself as one of the great goofballs of our time, as both an actor and social media performer. Her highly expressive mode of comedy registers in a signature mish-mash of unfinished sentences, silly voices, fake laughs, and wild gesticulation. Her funniest move however is when she suddenly snaps back into a straight character as if her insane behavior made complete sense. Rees smartly allows her to run free and the film is a spectacle of cringe. We are thrilled to premiere “Love Machine” as a NoBudge Original. -Kentucker Audley, 2023 "Too often we are spellbound by unhealthy people and relationships that are self-serving. Love Machine comedically explores the dynamic of a modern, dysfunctional relationship. It casts a light on the unbridled delusion, self importance, and narcissism that plague the parents of tomorrow." -me

They Came From All Over

They Came From All Over

A love letter to small businesses everywhere, They Came From All Over follows grocery store owner Tom Mulholland as he fights to save his family business. Directed by Rayka Zehtabchi  Produced by Geoff Walker Executive Produced by Natasha Wellesley Executive Produced by Cerissa Tanner Lyle Shemer Ciara McCoy Shot & Edited by Sam Davis Music by Giosue Greco Supervising Producer—Marissa Mackel Production Coordinator––Taylor Sargent First Assistant Camera––Pancho Ortiz Second Assistant Camera––Michelle Suh Steadicam––Zac Stanke VTR––Seth Lasko Sound Mixer––Dennis Wilson Gaffer––Barry Joyce Key Grip––Scott Pittock Location Manager––Lynn Giordano Title Designer & Animator––Joyce N. Ho Assistant Editors––Davide Fiore, Grace Park, Dan Lesser Colorist––Sam Gilling Sound Design/Re-recording Mix––Bijan Sharifi

Little Taste of Joy

Little Taste of Joy

Directed by Jonathan Djob Nkondo Music by Jan Pryputniewicz and Marian Dziubiński Kleine Kantate (1979) Sound design by Nicolas Snyder Additional animation by Maxime Jouniot

Play It Safe

Play It Safe

Coaxed into playing a racial typecast in a fellow student’s play, Black drama student Jonathan is faced with an all too familiar decision: to challenge prejudice, or play it safe. Directed by Mitch Kalisa Produced by Chris Toumazou Executive producers - Kadri Mahmoud & Chris Toumazou Co-producer - Kareem Adeshina 
 1st AD - Ty Hack 1st AC - Jerry Pradon 2nd AC - Juan Minotta Key Grip - Llewellyn Harrison Gaffers - James Duffy & Matt Moffatt Spark - James Sinclair PA - Gaby Lafor & Hannah Brandes HMU - Kate O’Shea Sound recordist - Blai Escarole Poster Design - 
Hannah Brandes

THE HIVES - BOGUS OPERANDI

THE HIVES - BOGUS OPERANDI

Written and directed by Aube Perrie Producer – Josephine Strindberg & Rik Green Production Company – Pulse Films Head of Music Videos / EP – Rik Green Swedish Service Company - New New DOP – Joel Hördegård 1st AC – Mattias Färnstand 2nd AC – Patrizia Gutensparr Grip – Fredrik Johansson FAD / Prod ASS. / FPV – Anton Lilljegren Gaffer – Daniel Svanberg Best boy – Joel Sundqvist Production Designer - Angelica Nyman Props – Alice Hägglund, Simon Wilhelm, Louise Mekylla Bachir SFX Make Up. Sóley Astudottir Make Up Ass. – Sondre Håland SFX Blood – Love Larsson SFX Blood – Oskar Wallroth SFX Explosives – Vincent Thunström SFX Explosives – William Bellbrant Stylist – My Ek Stylist Ass. – Nathalie Williamsdotter Prod Ass. – Fredrik Gislander Prod Ass. – Dylan Schüler Prod Ass. – Lovisa Toivo Löfgren Prod Ass. – August Öhman Editor – Gwen Ghelid VFX – Kia Coates @ Pineapple VFX Colourist – Nicolas Gautier Sound Design – Mark Hellaby @ 750mph Producer - Olivia Ray @ 750mph Stills Photographer – Ea Czyz Graphic Design – Trey Thomas and George Simmons Talent Queenie Eriksson Tage Wikander PerUrban Gren THE HIVES Supplers Cameraten.se Tage Wikander Panorama SFX Special thanks Kungliga Djurgårdens förvaltning (Royal Djurgarden) – Per Gylfe, Johan Öhrman and Petra Jolinder (hadn’t been possible without them). Elittvätten. Marine Dorfmann

LIONEL GOLDSTEIN: 'DICK' Equal Pay Day

LIONEL GOLDSTEIN: 'DICK' Equal Pay Day

Client: Zijkant – Equal Pay Day Client contacts: Vera Claes, Julie Van Garsse Crea: Lionel Goldstein Agency: mortierbrigade Partner & CEO: Jens Mortier Partner & Executive Creative Director: Joost Berends Partner & Brand Design Director: Philippe De Ceuster Creatives Film: Geoffrey Masse, Nils Ides, Lionel Goldstein Strategy: Maaike De Wae Head of production : Charlotte Coddens Lead Producer: Charlotte Coddens Account Executive: Evy De Koninck Cross Media Designer/DTP: Vito Latorrata Production: Czar.be Director: Lionel Goldstein Executive Producer: Eurydice Gysel Producer: Maarten De Sutter Assistant Producer: Lena Vandam DOP: Grimm Vandekerckhove Art Direction: Tanker Editor: Manu Van Hove Grading: Olivier Ogneux Post Production: Czar Post Producer: Bieke De Keersmaecker Online Editors : Jef Neefs en Dries Derycke Soundmix: Senstudio Music: The Dickhead Song by Miles Betterman - ©Tunecore Huge thanks to all crew and cast for all your efforts !

Ex Creta

Ex Creta

A group of bored roommates spy on their neighbor's disturbing ritual. __ Starring: Emily Kron, Olivia Puckett, Gabrielle Anise & Ryan Wheeler Written and Directed by Jon Portman Music and Sound Design: Ryan Wheeler Animation: Jon Portman, Zack Spakowski Illustration: Charlie Hudson, Jon Portman

Mother of the Dawn

Mother of the Dawn

In the early 1950s, in a remote corner of Brazil, a female truck driver named Tia Neiva started having visions of extraterrestrial spirits; shortly after, she began to gain a following, which led to her creation of a religion called Vale do Amanhecer (Valley of the Dawn) which practices various elements of Christianity, Spiritism, Umbanda, and religious beliefs in UFOs. In our documentary, Mother of the Dawn, we explore how this religion came to have 800,000 followers, but is virtually unheard of to the rest of the world. Credits: Director: Janell Shirtcliff Producer: Tommy Savas Executive Producer: Mike Savas Screenwriters: Angie Simms, Tommy Savas Cinematographer: Dal Davis Editor: Juliette Hüsler Music: Ali Helnwein Story Producer : Daisy O'Dell Co-Producer : Eric Pumphrey Co-Producer : Angie Simms Field Producer : Nicholas Col Colorist : Luke Cahill Sound Designer: David Barber, CAS

BAFTA WINNER | How to Get an Abortion

BAFTA WINNER | How to Get an Abortion

BAFTA 2023 TV Awards Winner - Best Short Form Programme After booty calling Jawad from Sunday school, Sanam finds herself pregnant with no one to accompany her as her “abortion plus one.” Above all, she needs to keep her abortion a secret from her Pakistani dad because she knows exactly how he’d react…or does she?