A study in choreography for camera, Maya Deren

Maya Deren was a Ukranian-born American dancer, choreographer and filmaker. She was an enigmatic and extraordinary figure during her hole life, pioneering avant-garde cinema in the United States. This is a silent study in choreography with some beautiful dance exercises.

The Wind, Eija-Liisa Ahtila

Eija-Liisa Ahtila is an acclaimed Finnish photographer and videoartist. Her 2002 piece “The Wind” is a three-channel video. Here and excerpt of it.

Burning palms on Jennifer’s coffee table, David Markey

“Burning Palms on Jennifer’s Coffee Table”

Short film starring Sofia Copolla, Directed by David Markey. Featuring Shannon Smith and Jennifer Schwartz, Music by Yawning Man.

Benjamin Smoke- Jem Cohen and Pete Sillen

One of the best music-documentaries is this one, Benjamin Smoke (2000) directed by, Jem Cohen and Pete Sillen.

Brother, Adam Elliot

Written, directed, and animated by Adam Elliot. He won the 2004 Oscar for Best Short Film for “Harvie Krumpet.”

Watch the other short films from the serie: “Uncle” and “Cousin”.

His first featured film, “Mary and Max”, was released in Spain in the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival 2009.

Avant petalos grillados, Velasco Broca

Second and last audiovisual triptych Echos der Burchrüchen inspired by the story of Elier Ansgar Wilpat.

Synesthesia, Terri Timley

Suspend your disbelief in this alternate universe of food inspired sound creations and the best newspaper turkey ever to be roasted.

Little Flags, Jem Cohen

Jem Alan Cohen (born 1962) is a New York City-based filmmaker known for his observational portraits of urban landscapes, blending of media formats (16mm, Super 8, video) and collaborations with music artists.

http://jemcohenfilms.com/

I met the walrus, Josh Raskin

In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto and convinced him to do an interview. 38 years later, Levitan, director Josh Raskin and illustrator James Braithwaite have collaborated to create an animated short film using the original interview recording as the soundtrack. A spellbinding vessel for Lennon’s boundless wit and timeless message, I Met the Walrus was nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Animated Short.

Usmiech Zebiczny, Roman Polanksi

Usmiech Zebiczny (A Smile), the first short film from the famous director Roman Polanksi.

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