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Brush Strokes of Life by Fred McGrady is an experimental video exploring visual imagery found in life and art. Mainly focusing on a relationship between the art of painting to natural life, the strokes of a paintbrush are mirrored in nature. The juxtaposition of grace and chaos are considered in this visually stunning piece.
Cut by Kim Wepner examines the artistry of hair cutting and juxtaposes a hair cut with the experiences of a young woman who is going through a dramatic life change. Her decision to divorce and begin a new life, leaving her husband and child, is explored through an interview in which her emotional journey is revealed. As the stylist’s hands artistically move through hair, cutting and shaping, creating something new and different, the woman’s story, reveals her life change, her decision to cut away a past and shape a new future.
Lucid Dream by Brenton Goheen is a short animation based on a psychic experience Brenton experienced during his adolescence. The intent of this animation is to recreate the feelings of this experience, as it tore the hem of the material plane and revealed to Brenton there is activity beyond our five senses.
Hysteria by Alex DeBenedetto examines the impact of global fear mongering on the mass population. The music in this piece is intended to create a feeling of uneasiness and turmoil, while found audio of history’s fear mongers sets the tone. The sound is accompanied by historical and contemporary film and video footage showing the effects of hysteria, juxtaposed with images from the film, "Night of the Living Dead." The overall message of the film, though debatable, is that no matter what type of fear or hatred is peddled, campaigns of hysteria will inevitably come to an end, and normalcy will take hold.
A Global War for Life by Daniel Rose explores assaults on freedom and unity in the world. The artist asks himself difficult questions as he struggles with trying to understand and make sense of political, military, economic, and cultural strife.
Crude Remains by Raul Garcia is about a businessman who remembers his origins. The film was recognized by Chiller and Synthetic Cinema International and was broadcast on the Chiller network on Halloween night 2010.
Graveyard Dream by Michael Ford is an experimental film that takes the viewer into the subconscious mind of the dreamer. The piece uses abstract images to show the violent nature of the human race.
First to Dance by Liz Morchel is a self-portrait. It is the artist's way of confronting the confusion and tension present in her life. At a turning point, she reflects upon herself as a youthful free spirit vs. a mature responsible one. Feeling as if she has always lived two different lives, she believes that it is time to chose a path. The voice of the Hopi Indian woman was gleaned from found footage that has been an inspiration to the artist.
Hamartia by Loredana Gasparato Hamartia is a tragic flaw. A concept used by Aristotle to describe tragedy, hamartia leads to the fall of a noble man caused by some excess or mistake in behavior, not because of a willful violation of the gods' laws. In this accomplished experimental narrative film, the hero suffers from his own tragic flaw and goes on a dangerous journey into his psyche.