“An evocative proposition, in sound and light, that our fundamental universe may be the breaking and fusing within an entropic symphony.” – F3 Film Magazine US Animation Tangent 61 A dot becomes a line, which becomes… a triangle! What other eternal shapes may emerge as we travel through zones of color, in this abstract animated…
“A beguiling documentary that will entice you to the secret utopia in our own backyard.” – F3 Film Magazine US Documentary Telos or Bust Ascended masters, new religions, inner earth cities, crystals and lost continents. Immerse yourself in the confluence of strange myths and beliefs of the citizens of Mount Shasta, California. Director Profile Brad…
“A delightful portrait of the demands and rewards in maintaining a small-shop craft.” – F3 Film Magazine US Documentary The Art of Avila Rose Meet Isaac Vazquez Avila and Lauren Rose D’Amato, the artists and owners of Avila Rose Signs, a custom sign shop in San Francisco, CA. Director Profile Elsis Saravia, Isaiah Puletasi, Yulieth…
Verite Award “We could watch this forever.” – F3 Film Magazine US Documentary Comedy The Brother Mike Tapes As a child, Michael Cohen secretly recorded his parents’ admonishments of his choices and animated their conversations decades later. Director Profile Rodd Perry and Brother Mike Cohen Director Bio : Rodd Perry lives in Los Angeles and…
“A raw and admirable metaphilosophic pondering, wherein its truth and intent are ironically and cleverly supported by inconsistent production techniques.” – F3 Film Magazine US Experimental The Many Benefits of Heartbreak A collaged animation, collecting memoirs, recordings, and music, following the death of the filmmaker’s mother in 2021. Director Profile Luke Schroeder Director Bio :…
“It is hard to look away from this charming barrage of instinctive killing.” – F3 Film Magazine US Animation There’s a Bison on The Prairie A satirical animation that chronicles evolution and the development of the carnivore. Director Profile Morgan Miller Director Bio : Morgan Miller was born in New York City. He has worked…
“It serves the cool-aid. A masterful indoctrination. Generations will be grateful.” – F3 Film Magazine US Comedy Uqi A cult leader gets caught in his own web at the worst possible time. Director Profile Shawheen Keyani Director Bio : Shawheen is an Iranian American Artist and Filmmaker who learned English from Bootleg VHS tapes while…
“A brave self-satire of a pretentious habit that becomes compulsive to the point of demonic possession.” – F3 Film Magazine US Music Comedy Al Fresco While making dinner preparations at home, a word enthusiast takes issue with the idea of dining outside when his significant other neglects to use the term “al fresco”. Director Profile…
Winner of Jury Prize “A cinematically sensuous character study, established and motivated with beautiful efficiency and stoic insight.” – F3 Film Magazine US Narrative Anyone At All A sleep-deprived, late-night, security guard suffers under the weight of an imagined, Elvis-like presence and falls deeper into a world of his own creation. Director Profile Eliza Loyola…
Winner of Grand Jury Prize “Fascinating and haunting. The art of this slow motion brilliantly reveals the conflicted cracks of humanity within both ally and authority.” – F3 Film Magazine Russia Experimental Documentary Cosmonauts It took 6 rallies, 3 detentions, and 18 months to create this film, which utilizes slow motion to illuminate Russian law…
