OCD, 1min,. Canada
Directed by Madonna Gonzalez
“Amanda, a girl with a debilitating “tick” fights to survive the war raging within her terrifying psyche – all while stuck sitting in a Psych 101 lecture.

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The film is based on a true story that is very close to me and my family. It’s meant to be a raw look at the reality of its namesake, attempting to demystify the disorder and sharing what success could mean for those living with it.

It was originally written as a submission to Vancouver’s Mighty Asian Movie Making Marathon (MAMM), hosted by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, which required me to infuse my own heritage into the story while streamlining it into a 1-minute film. I wanted to build empathy by showing how every minute living with OCD can be an intense and terrifying struggle. This struggle is only compounded by the habits of ignoring, misunderstanding, and dismissing mental health issues which are so prevalent amongst Eastern cultural groups. OCD rips back the curtain for those seeking to understand anxiety disorders within the larger context of cultural stigma, while lending a life preserver to those who already know.

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CONFLICT, 3min., USA, Poem
Directed by Nitashia L Johnson
Conflict is a short poetic visual about the struggle of letting go of someone you love when it isn’t working. Instead of releasing, our entities might ignore the signs of a declining relationship. The living and dead organic life shown throughout the video represents the constant tug and pull we might feel from karmic ties, making us stay.

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I felt moved to make a film about conflicts in a relationship. The love we foster inside is essential, and letting go can be very problematic. We have to learn when to walk away from things that no longer serve us instead of repeating a cycle that limits our growth.

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DESERTED MIND, 15min., Mexico, USA
Directed by Fadia Monserrath
In the depths of a doomed marriage, a wife attempts to find herself in the light of a new cycle.

Playing on the Film Festival Streaming service later this month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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CABECEO was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the May 2022 Experimental/Dance/Music Festival.

“A passionate Argentine Tango dance fantasy featuring a woman exploring the sensual and dangerous possibilities presented by a potential new lover.”

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Conversation with filmmaker James Crewe on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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BLUR THE LINE was the winner of Best Cinematography at the January 2022 Experimental Film Festival.

Conversation with director Peter John Tisma & actor/producer Sian Francis on the making of the film.

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EXIT was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 DANCE Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival TODAY for FREE all day HERE.

“The Film is about the moment before and after a “tipping point”. Rotating, spinning around, being stuck, being airborne, wearing out – getting out and exploring the leeway. which is quite elusive…”

Conversation with dancer/director Simone Kieltyka on the making of the film.

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THE SAND BOX is a film about being stuck in time, exploring an emotional state of mind through movement, while using sand as a medium. Playing at the EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival on today. You can watch all day HERE

Conversation with Steve Selman about making this film at the Coney Island beach and working with the talented performer Elya Osmanova

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Musician Ajeet (https://ajeetmusic.com/) stops by to chat about her music video WHEN SHE RISES, that is playing at the June 2021 MUSIC Film Festival. WATCH, for FREE, this upcoming Sunday. Screens all day. Get your tickets HERE.

“Each stage of the moon’s cycle has an essence and a feeling. “When She Rises” invokes the feeling of an inward turn, and tells the story of quiet strength rising out of times spent in solitude and life’s shadows. In this it reflects the feeling of the waning moon; a descent through the inner layers to a deeper place within.”

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HIT THE BUCKET was the winner of BEST FILM at the June 2021 MUSIC Festival. Playing, for FREE, at the MUSIC Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Screens all day. Get your tickets HERE.

“On an ordinary day in Union Square Park, Jordan, a soundcloud rapper, struggles to get pedestrians to listen to his music. Meanwhile, Brianna, a cypher rapper battles other freestylers for respect and Lorenzo, a 12 year old kid finds difficulty in learning how to bucket drum.”

Conversation with the talented filmmaking team on the process making this terrific film.

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TEETER was the winner of BEST DANCE FILM at the June 2021 DANCE Film Festival. Watch the festival for FREE all day tomorrow HERE.

“Teeter portrays a codependent relationship between two people; one of whom plays the role of supporter and caretaker whilst the other moves freely, unencumbered by their own instability.”

Interview with the multi-talented filmmaker Mackenzie Carlson on the process of making her first film (with many more to come!).

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CASUAL WORKERS was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the May 2021 Experimental Film Festival.

An abstract narrative from South Africa following the days of two young South African casuals working in the heart of Johannesburg's industrial sector during Covid-19.

Conversation with filmmaker Keagan Afonso on the process making this terrific, important, and unique films.

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1997 BUDAPEST was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the May 2021 Experimental Film Festival.

“In 1997, at the age of sixteen, the dancer and choreographer Mimi Jeong moved to Budapest from South Korea. She stayed in Budapest for two years. It was her first experience abroad. Today her connection to Budapest is a special one, it is light-hearted, lonely, nostalgic and sorrowful.”

Conversation with filmmaker Rachel Pasztor on why she made this film and her connection with Budapest and Mimi Jeong.

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CHAMELEON was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the May 2021 DANCE Film Festival.

“"Chameleon" is a transformative blend of two spirits becoming one. Representing the continuous re-inventing of relationship, it evokes and awakens both feelings of submissiveness & sensuality. Originally created as an ensemble dance for stage work, today, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Jazz Spectrum Dance Company, Janell Burgess has re-invented "Chameleon" into a beautiful pas de deux for film. Ms. Burgess worked closely with composer Cisco Dimas to create new & original music specifically for this dance for film.”

Great chat with Janell Burgess on the process making this film during COVID, and how when they lost their location shoot days before production turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to them.

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WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival. A film that is a tribute to Frigga Carlberg who became the central figure within social and politically interested women's circles in Gothenburg, and when the Swedish Society for Woman Suffrage was founded in 1902.

WATCH this film HERE at the festival today. Streams all day for FREE.

Conversation with true artist Benedikte Esperi on the process making this film.

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WEEPING WATER was the winner of BEST FILM at the May 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival. A film about the perils of a shark whose fin is hunted to sell as a delicacy. The dancer interprets the grace of the shark’s movements until the dire moment when he is captured in ropes and his fin severed. Shot entirely underwater.

WATCH this film HERE at the festival this Friday. Streams all day for FREE.

Interview with filmmaker Hyonok Kim on the process of making this innovative film.

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LIFE IS NOW was the winner of Best Experimental Film at the April 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival.

Conversation with the extremely talented filmmaker Michael Coppola. Go to his website and explore his creativity and projects: http://www.michaelcoppola.co.uk/

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TRIGGERED is the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the May 2021 BLACK Filmmakers Feedback Film Festival.

Perfectly executed, TRIGGERED takes us on a visual rollercoaster of music and movement, processing the emotional impact of social media from the inside out. WATCH the film for FREE at the festival streaming all day Sunday HERE.

Conversation with multi-talented artist Ariyan Johnson on the process of making this film from idea to final product. At the end she also shares her time acting on the 6 month shoot of BULWORTH (1998), directed and starring Warren Beatty.

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READY THE PRINCE – REGICIDE song won at special award for BEST ANIMATION at the May 2021 MUSIC Film Festival. Watch the MUSIC VIDEO at the MUSIC Film Festival today for FREE HERE.

Conversation with animator/director Shuyler Nazareth on the process making this terrific animation video based on the song by his longtime friends who formed the band READY THE PRINCE.

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FRESH OFF THE BOAT was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2021 MUSIC Film Festival. Watch the MUSIC VIDEO at the MUSIC Film Festival this Friday for FREE HERE.

Great conversation with director Todd Lien and the songwriter/actor of the piece, his former student, Bowen. How the video got made curing COVID and what Todd is attempting to do to change the industry.

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Stephen Beaudoin is the Executive Director of The Washington Chorus (thewashingtonchorus.org/). A three-time nominated and two-time Grammy Award winner, the 160-voice Washington Chorus presents an annual subscription series at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, plus performs at other prestigious venues.

COVID-19 happened and all of their concerts were cancelled. So what did Stephen Beaudoin do? He simply put together an amazing creative team to make a multiple award winning short film. Watch CANATA FOR A MORE HOPEFUL TOMORROW at the MUSIC Film Festival this Friday for FREE HERE.

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