A lovely short by director Joaquin Phelan and cinematographer Bernat Eguiluz of Barcelona-based filmmaking collective Méjico. Shot on 16mm film, “Hors de la cage” offers a portrait of 19 year old Pierre Mailham — a young man from a small village in southeast France, enjoying a simple life unbound by the standards of our modern times.

Director: Joaquin Phelan
Dop: Bernat Eguiluz
Edited and Produced by Méjico.tv
Voice: Carole Flament
Soundtrack: Run at Midnight – Dustin Lau
Thanks to Pierre Mailham and Julie Nicolas

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A heartwarming spot for Kellogg’s by Los Angeles-based director Andrew Littlen (previously featured here). “Big Days” is a 90 second documentary celebrating the resiliency of one of society’s most overlooked professions. Really impressed by how much emotion Litten is able to pack into his portraits, especially in such a short amount of time!

Directed by Andrew Litten
Cinematography by Kristian Zuniga
Original Music by Vonavi
Agency: Leo Burnett
Executive Producer: David Brand
Head of Production: Tabitha Mason-Elliot
Camera Operators: Ed Martinez, Alex Allgood
Color: Derek Hansen @ The Mill
Sound Design/Mix: Dan Hart @ Shindig
Special thanks to Voyager Creative

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Something so serene and satisfying about this compilation of artist profiles by director Josiah Watson. Featuring New Zealand-based creatives Paul Melser, Sam David Smith and Fleur Sullivan, “Inhabit” examines each individual’s relationship to the landscapes that surround them and how it’s shaped who they are and the work that they do.

Directed by Josiah Watson
DOP: Joshua Faisandier
Art Direction: Jeremy Hooper
AC: Anna Hinton
Editor: Josiah Watson
Production Assist: Callum Moore & Wiktoria Ojrzyńska
Scored by: Joanna & Jacob Randall
Additional music: Craig Austin

This is just one of the many beautiful submissions we’ve received in the past week. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

More trippy work from Indianapolis-based animator Jeron Braxton (previously featured here), this time for the Alchemist and Trooko version of alt-J and Danny Brown’s collaboration “Deadcrush.”

A poetic dance piece by director Christopher H and choreographer Jorane Rest. Starring Arnaud Bacharach, “Olea” captures an awakening body as it navigates through architectural spaces suspended between dream and reality.

Directed by Christopher H
DP: Christopher H
Creative director: Jorane Rest
Editor: Christopher H
Choreographer: Jorane Rest
Dancer: Arnaud Bacharach
Musique: Quimey Neuqen José Larralde Chancha via Circuito remix

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San Francisco-based photographer/director Benjamin Heath and cinematographer Kris Rey-Talley shot this portrait of a rancher family in Western Montana. Wrangling their herd of horses as they do each year, “Round-Up” offers a beautiful little glimpse into an increasingly rare way of life. Watch the film above and have a look at some more photos by Benjamin below!

Benjamin Heath’s Website

Benjamin Heath on Instagram

A creative spot for the Disruptor shoe line from FILA China by London-based director Max Hemmings (previously featured here). Disrupting the standard dance crew ad by trapping them inside a car, Hemmings plays with the tension between constrained and explosive movement. Watch “Disruptor” above and see full credits below!

Starring
Leonie Smith
Kenji Matsanuga
Micah Barnes

Directed by Max Hemmings
Concept: Max Hemmings
Producer: Helen Dulay
Choreographer: Melody Squire
Agency: Guerrilla
1st AD: Matt Lawson
Production Designer: Anna Mould
DP: Tom Elliott
1st AC: Matt Farrant
Make Up: Theresa Davies
Hair: Eliot McQueen
Costume: Alex Pantano
Sound Designer: Chris Banks
Colourist: Joseph Bicknell @ CHEAT

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Beautiful cinematography in this video for Beta Radio’s track “Realistic City Living” by New York City-based director and photographer Sean Wehrli. Shot with a Bolex on 16mm film.

Starring:
Juliet Doherty
Darien Willardson
Ian Weglarz
Yves Oubida
Llewellyn Doris

Directed by Sean Wehrli
Cinematographer: Jeremy Rumas
Producer: Damani Adadevoh
Costume Designer: Alissa Wehrli
Hair & MUA: Mary Chipman
Colorist: Kath Raisch at Company 3

Sean Wehrli’s Website

Sean Wehrli on Vimeo

Sean Wehrli on Instagram

A vérité portrait of a daily act of resistance by New York City-based director Timothy Jacob Elledge and cinematographer Michael Faller. Speaking out against Trump and police brutality, Timothy Little aka “The Train Eater” makes the NYC subway his stage.

Featuring: Timothy Little
Director: Timothy Jacob Elledge
DoP: Michael Faller
Editor: Michael Faller
Location/Post Sound: Michael Odmark
Colorist: Parker Jarvie @ Company 3

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A lovely animated short with a surprising amount of depth by South Africa-born, Canada-based filmmaker Denver Jackson of Cloudrise Pictures. “The Wishing Jar” follows a young girl’s descent into an otherworldly realm of giant goldfish, floating cities and a menacing black goo that threatens to consume all she holds dear.

Paris-based director Edouard Salier offers a violent take on love in the latest video from French electronic duo Justice (previously featured here).

A nice compilation of precarious situations in this video for Coeur de pirate’s track “Combustible” by Charlotte Ratel.