Genres: experimental

  • ON COLOR II: blind spotting

    The sentence “Du mußt dein Leben ändern” (“You must change your life”) appears on screen written in the Braille system. Referencing the book by cotemporary German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk, “ON COLOR II: BLIND SPOTTING” questions Sloterdijk’s call to change oneself, rather than the world. Oscillating colors contrast in an attempt to translate a message that remains untouchable to the blind, and undecipherable to the sighted.

  • ON COLOR III: still life with fruits

    Contrasts warm colors with black, white and grey. “ON COLOR III: STILL LIFE WITH FRUITS” references the paintings by Jewish-French artist Sonia Delaunay (1885 – 1979) who co-founded the Orphism movement noted for its strong use of color and geometric shapes. STILL LIFE WITH FRUITS also cites the theory of colors by French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786 – 1889).

  • Ciao Sienna, Ciao Bella

    A hand-drawn animation using various markers, ink, stamps and pens. Susy Raxlen, a professional master printer, tackes clear 16mm leader. Music by Oscar Peterson.

  • I’d Rather Be Looking At Porn

    An anthem for the disenchanted. When the respectable and desirable activities of modern society have turned to rot and stupidity, one voice calls out for a retreat to that which is supposed to be so disreputable.

  • Men Together

    RM Vaughan’s love poem of men and their night world of camaraderie is bathed in vivid colours, evocations of the empathy men have for one another, presented with the virile yet sentimental music of the Chinese violin.

  • Winter’s End

    A wintery sun sets on a scene of loss and mourning. The grieving protagonist plummets capriciously from one state of sadness and confusion to another. Battered by forces malevolent and absurd, mirroring his unpredictable emotional states, he repeatedly falls into an avalanche of ice. Down into a barrage of helping hands, down into a winter forest, down into rooms full of memories, and finally down into the place where he must accept the truth.

  • RIFF

    RIFF is a short portrait of a Chicago-based tap dance team; three women who call themselves ‘Rhythm Iss’ These Bold women use dance as their voice, choosing to express themselves through tap. Their movements give life to a message of empowerment and celebration. In this film we drop into their practice space to experience the raw beauty of their dance rehersal.

  • No. 5 Reversal

    “Photographed in reversal, hinting at psychodrama, lyric pastorale, structural film, ethnographic document and home movie this fragmented travelogue ranges from coast to coast before plunging south of the Canadian border. Begun with the bedside manners of two women photographed in close up, NO. 5 quickly relegates its protaganists to a stammered recitation on the soundtrack, a radio collage of pop tunes, natural sounds and white noise. Its studied compositions and stunning b/w photography close with an image of its maker framed between ruins of her own site, glimpsing worlds in construction.” – Mike Hoolboom

  • That’s What Friends Are For: 10 Years of Collaborations

    1. I’M SORRY, STERLING with Jared Mitchell (4 min / 2009 / Video) 2. SHIT STORM with Jared Mitchell (2 min / 2007 / Video) 3. MY FATHER’S IDEA OF HEAVEN with Jared Mitchell (1 min / 2006 / Super 8) 4. IN CAIRO with Jared Mitchell (3 min / 2005 / Video) 5. WALNUT GROVE, MON AMOUR with Jared Mitchell (4 min / 2004 / Super 8) 6. HATE with Jared Mitchell (4 min / 2004 / Super 8) 7. RX with Michael Achtman & Laura Cowell (7 min / 2002 / Video)

  • Division

    Erotic Feminism. A short sexy film which pauses briefly to reveal the inner subjectivity of the female/filmmaker. Starring Steve Butson and Kika Thorne, camera by Timo Reiman, lights by Jerry Shallow.