A heartbreaking short by Amsterdam-based director Niels Bourgonje. “Skógafoss” tells the story of a young man who receives a phone call from his distressed mother while on a hike with his girlfriend.

Starring
Martijn Lakemeier
Gaite Jansen
Anneke Blok

Director: Niels Bourgonje
Producers: Daniel Aiss
Cinematographers: Joris Bulstra
Editor: Wietse de Zwart
Music: Jesper Ankarfeldt
Screenwriter: Bastiaan Tichler

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Nice visuals in this video for Finnish psych-folk group, Hexvessel. Directed by Newfoundland-based filmmaker Justin Oakey, “Phaedra” plays on the heroine icon — humble, divine — living and dying according to nature’s rules.

Director: Justin Oakey
Producer: Kerri Mattie
Director of Photography: Troy Maher
Costume Designer: Aryn Ballett
Hair & Makeup: Jessica Burt
Facility: Artjail Toronto
Colourist: Clinton Homuth
Assistant Colourist: Kevin Wu
Featuring: Sarah Hibbs

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A devastating portrait of adolescence and female friendship by New York City-based director Victoria Rivera. “Night Swim” tells the story of three teenage girls who break into a public pool after hours. When some uninvited guests show up, their friendship is tested and one of them is left behind. Watch above and see full credits below!

Starring:
Adriana Santos
Chloe Roe
Adea Lennox

Directed by Victoria Rivera
Produced by Camila Zavala
Co-production with Wild Combination
Co-Written by Neda Jebelli
Cinematography: Allison Anderson
Production Design: Juliana Steiner
Editor: Julienne Jones
Sound Mixer: Kieran Altmann
Assistant Director: Jon Jones
Production Coordinator: Katya Skakun
Production Assistant: Rob Kerr, Michael Dukas, Michael Piccirilli
1st Assistant Camera: Daniel Cardenas
2nd Assistant Camera: King Lu, Sushant Chaudhary
Gaffer: David Ospina
Key Grip: Zane Pappas
Grip: Devin Armstrong
On-set Photography: Jacob Krupnick
Post-Production Supervisor: Michael J. Cacioppo, Peter Vaughn
Graphic Designer: Maggie Briggs
Sound Designer: Igor Comes
Colorist: Kath Raisch at Company 3

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A brilliant yet haunting video for Lorn by Los Angeles-based director Pavel Brenner (previously featured here). Set in a world where humanity has been wiped out by a widespread disease, “Timesink” follows a young boy who continues to act like a regular kid, treating the post-pandemic landscape like a giant playground. The video was shot last year, prior to recent events in our own world. Brenner states: “We hope you all stay safe, and spend this time with your loved ones in the midst of this global pandemic.”

Starring James Farah
Stunt Double: Jake Colvill
Director: Pavel Brenner
Cinematographer: Christopher Ripley
Executive Producers: Pavel Brenner, Ania Markham, Jules Tervoort and Luke Tierney
Producer: Malcolm Duncan
Production Designer: Pierre Pell
Set Dressers: Geena Ciambelli, Jennyfer Roberts
Costume Designer: Penelope Strintz
1st AC: Riley Keeton
Drone Pilot: Andrew Peterson
Drone Operators: Jake Howard, Brian Kimpson
Production Coordinator: Richard Knickerbocker
Oregon Fixer: Martin Varva
Studio Teacher: Laura Bartlett
Sound Design: Bastien Benkhelil
Storyboard Artist: Joy Sun
PA: Evan Platt
Post Production: Post Panic
VFX Supervisor: Ivor Goldberg
VFX Producer: Liene Berina, Androniki Nikolaou
Lead VFX Artists: Chris Staves, Dimos Hadjisavvas
VFX Artists: Jeroen Aerts, Davide Raimondo, Karolis Jurkstaitis, Matteo Giorni, Idun Sjödin
DMP Artist: Vincent Boudewijn
Pipeline TD: Dieuwer Feldbrugge
Edit and color: Pavel Brenner
Reindeer Provided by Timberview Farm
Production Companies: Dagger, Virgin Soil, Red Pepper Film, The Panics, FRIEND, Cream Paris

Special thanks to Drone Dudes, Kodak, Ella Hatamian and Cory Colvill @ 503 BMX

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A dancer reflects on a recent injury in this short piece by New York City-based director Anne Hollowday (previously featured here). Starring dancer and choreographer Georgia Usborne, “Physical Thoughts” offers up a beautiful meditation on living authentically and the ways in which our physical thoughts reveal who we are, perhaps even more than what we say.

Starring Georgia Usborne, Alyssa Forte, Tania Mendoza
Director: Anne Hollowday
Cinematographer: Bill Kirstein
Produced by 100 Year Films
Choreography: Georgia Usborne
1st AC: James Lamberg
2nd AC/Loader: Brian Ansel
PA: Meg West
Editor: Anne Hollowday
Sound Mix: Kenny Kusiak
Color: Lenny Mastrandea
Color Producer: Serena Bove
Special Thanks: Nice Shoes, Kodak

This video was submitted by Anne Hollowday and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

Two lovers attempt to keep their fire burning while running out of food and cigarettes in this unexpectedly resonant short by New York-based filmmaker Kevin Tadge (previously featured here). The film was actually made a few year ago and played in festivals in 2018, as Tadge explains: “I had never posted it online before, but it has suddenly (and very unfortunately) become quite relevant.”

Starring Emily Kaplan & Dave Coleman
Written & Directed by Kevin Tadge
Produced by Laura Lamp & Kevin Tadge
DOP: Donald R. Monroe
Edit: Nick Blatt
Music: Pedro Curvello

This video was submitted by Kevin Tadge and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

A young man struggles to come to terms with loss in this lovely video by London-based director Rob Brown (previously featured here). Set to Tricky’s track with Mina Rose, “Running Wild” was shot on Kodak Vision2 and Arri Alexa by cinematographer Jamie Harding.

Starring Roger Jean Nsengiyumva
Director: Rob Brown
Producers: Jake Hume & Holly Jackson
Cinematographer: Jamie Harding
Edit: Sam Holding
Grade: Dan Moran
Production Co-ordinator: Maggie Brown

This video was submitted by Rob Brown and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

Love this collaboration from New York punk trio Show Me The Body and Brooklyn-based filmmaker and documentary photographer Landon Yost. A meditation on themes of pain and death, “Arcanum” features a collection of scorched footage as a way of calling into question our obsession with capturing the transient moments of life. As Yost explains further:

“This piece was conceived and produced over the span of a year, made on favors and love in Brooklyn’s hardcore/punk community — Shot on negative 16mm, converted to positive, and filmed while burned during projection.”

Watch “Arcanum” above and see full credits below!

Director: Landon Yost & Show Me The Body
DOP: Andrea Gavazzi
Editor: Matt Schaff
Executive Producer: Asha Maura
Producer: Jake DeNicola
Steadi OP: Franz Brun
1st AC: Scott Sweitzer
2nd AC: Niccolo Cacace
PA: Ariel Eakin
Projectionist: Landon Yost
Colorist: Elias Nousiopoulos

Cast:
Coltrane Ferrer
John Youngaitis
Jeremy
Elijah Maura
Noble Spell
Malcolm Cills
Justin
Madeleine Fisher
Anthony
JW Cortez
RayRay

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A gripping short about physical and psychological survival by directing duo Charlotte Fassler and Dani Girdwood. Produced by SLMBR PRTY, “Pioneers” tells the story of two desperate pioneer women (Bianca Rusu and Diana Irvine) who escape together across the midwestern desert. Watch above and see full credits below!

Starring
Bianca Rusu
Diana Irvine

Directors: Charlotte Fassler & Dani Girdwood
Script: Bianca Rusu & Diana Irvine
Production: SLMBR PRTY Films
Producers: Kirstin Vanskiver, Sarah Donnenberg, Leah Donnenberg
Director of Photography: Allison Anderson
Editor: Stephania Dulowski
Original Music: Julianna Barwick
Sound Design & Mix: Mike Vitacco
Colorist: Jenny Montgomery
First Assistant Director: Christopher Michael
First Assistant Camera: Sara Ingram
Second Assistant Camera: Nina Portillo
Gaffer: Kevin Willing
Key Grip: John Sircher
Grip: Cory Solon
Wardrobe: Gabrielle Levion
Hair & Makeup: Diahann McCrary
Prop Master: Larry Poole
Animal Wrangler: Racine Poole
Stunt Coordinator: Pete Porteous
Sound Recordist: Leonardo Nesco
Property Owner: Marcus Phares
Medic: Albert Cosio
Production Assistant: Angie Savoldi
Production Assistant: Dusty Phares
Additional Sound Editor: Julianne Guffian
Assistant Sound Mixer: Stefano Campello
Conform Artist: Kaitlyn Jackson
Color Producer: Stephanie Arce
VFX Artist: Tim Farrell
VFX Producer: Felix Cabrera

This video was submitted by SLMBR PRTY and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

A haunting ode to isolation for Blake Mills by Los Angeles-based artist and filmmaker Justin Daashuur Hopkins. “Vanishing Twin” showcases a collection of kinetic sculptures and instruments that play themselves without the need for human interaction.

Directed by Justin Daashuur Hopkins
Produced by NOH / WAVE
Executive Producer: Yoshino
Producer: Ben Kaufman
Director of Photographer : Elisha Christian
Edit : Justin D. Hopkins
First AC : Esther Woodworth
Second AC : Amanda Petrone
Gaffer : Steven Lundgren
Grip / Swing : Joe Webb, Albee Winbush, Alex Konowitz
Production Designer : Zlatko Mitev
Additional Photography : Elliott Sellers
Sound / Midi : Jared Rodriguez, Nick Tuttle
Art Department : Julian Chavez, Cheech Poli, Elliott Sellers
Production Assistant : Jessie Yamasaki Vandenberg

Special Thanks Ryan York, James Mountford, Sasoon Markarian, Andres Estrada, Austen Hooks, Joseph Lorge, Will Maclellan, Tony Berg, Sound City, Perfect Circuit, Panavision

This video was submitted by Justin Daashuur Hopkins and selected by our team. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!

A fun spot for everyone’s fav skate brand, Alltimers, directed by David Ehrenreich and shot by Jeremy Cox.

Director: David Ehrenreich
Cinematographer: Jeremy Cox
1st AC & Gaffer: Caleb Ford
Film Unit AC: Ryan Ermacora
Stills Photographer: Tianna Franks
Wardrobe Stylist: Tamara Grunberg
Flora & Fauna Art Director: Emily Lemare
Editor: David Ehrenreich
Narrator: Mia Glasspell
Motion Graphics: Dana Ericson
Colour: David Tomiak
Film Services MELS & Film House World
Equipment Provided by Inspired Image Cinema
Music: Linda Fox ‘Love Solutions’

Cast:
Tyler Warren
Stafhon Boca
Ben Blundell
Landon Avramovic
Mackenzie Cruse
Tamara Grunberg
Stephanie Vu
Katayoon Yousefbigloo
David Biddle

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Nice quiet energy to this video for Ollie’s track “Walls” by Toronto-based director Brendan Barnard. Taking on the expression “if these walls could talk,” the visuals explore the idea of the emotional barriers we put up to protect ourselves but also the battles we fight within them.

Featuring Ollie & Sophie McIntosh
Directed by Brendan Barnard
Produced by Ryan Cowan (Secodo Productions)
DOP: Jordan Batchelor
1st Assistant Camera: Kyle Carenza
Sound Design: Chris Stiliadis
Set Build: Larry Barnard
Production Design: Ashley Barnard

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