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joy of destruction von junger & xylophon
Nothing as timely as some good old fashioned apocalyptic merriment. This simple yet whimsically ferocious piece from Berliners Laura Junger and Xaver Xylophon harks back to classic Terry Gilliam. It was released two years ago but still smacks of clever appeal. Enjoy the mayhem.
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la noria von castañeda
Breathtakingly beautiful yet tragic short film from Karla Castañeda and Luis Téllez. La Noria (the Waterwheel) is sure to be a classic in the legacy of dark romantic Mexican Surrealism. The full version will be released soon, as it is now touring the festival circuit. We are thrilled to offer some great behind the scenes…
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toy soldiers von butcher
Good show, old chap. This is a fun piece from Chris Butcher, recalling classic British war movies to near plastic perfection. Read on to hear more about the production and explosively improvisational battlefield tactics.
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mysteries of vernacular von oreck
In her series of clever short animations, ‘Mysteries of Vernacular’, Jessica Oreck breaks it down one letter and one bizarrely labyrinthine word origin at a time. Also pleasingly post modern, is her participation in the wave of direct audience funding- she garners donations for the ongoing project on Vimeo and her website. Artistic independence meets…
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the wingeater von emmons
.Woman on the edge of mixed media brilliance! There is nothing like stop-mo to cross the boundaries and make worlds within worlds. The motion control shots provide a nicely dramatic transition between those worlds. This daring mix of mundane reality and fantastic introspective poetry is a piece by Nicole Emmons. Helder K. Sun helps with…