The Story of Marjan the Bunny, 3min., Slovenia
Directed by Mitja Manjek
Marjan the bunny was the first pet of little Mitja, which was named after his dad. One day boy found an empty cage and he didn’t know where the bunny had disappeared.
http://www.mancekmitja.si/en/Films/ProfessionalYears/TheStoryOfMarjanTheBunny/
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The Nose Knows: Foreignness and Fortune in China, 23min., Singapore
Directed by Bill Callahan, Kieran Hanson
What can noses tell us Chinese identity, and the PRC’s increasingly important place in the world?
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-nose-knows
Peking Opera, 6min., China
Directed by Yiqing Wei
It is incumbent upon us to restore the glory of Peking Opera.
https://www.instagram.com/weiscreations/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-peking-opera
Arctic Polar Bear Mothers, 16min., USA
Directed by Carol J. Amore
Immerse yourself in the “Seasons of Life”
of a heroic Polar Bear Mother who has to
protect and provide for her hungry cubs everyday
in the everchanging arctic weather extremes.
http://www.arcticpolarbearmothers.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ancientlandsandlives/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-arctic-polar-bear-mothers
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This film is an investigation of movement within a natural landscape, of rich textures and textiles in motion, and of the mystery of ritual. It provides a window into a private world of a group of women, dancing together unselfconsciously among natural landscapes and dressed in lusciously colored textiles. Throughout the film, sugar cane is ripped, bitten, and swung about as a meditation on this indulgent substance—echoing themes of vice and virtue.
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https://instagram.com/iam.lakesha
https://instagram.com/beautiful_untrue_tingz
Elements is a solo choreography that is the intersection of nature, fashion, Venusian imagery, and movement. Elements is an exploration of dance/movement and the elements of nature, earth, sun, water and air. The natural influences and sounds of these elements merge with the art form of punking/whacking and fashion in the background of Västra Götaland’s scenic nature. The choreography is inspired by the concept of how nature imitates art and the interaction between movement, creativity, shapes, energy and sound. The exploration of the elements from a sensual perspective helps shape the movement, feel and flow of the choreography. This is also a tribute to women strength and physicality throughout all environments.
AGAPE is a short dance film loosely inspired by the film “If Beale Street Could Talk”. It takes us on a journey of Black love in everyday moments through movement. It is a letter to the potential hope of life and love.
https://www.instagram.com/zojanelle
Sometimes the most beautiful moments lie within the process. INTROSPECTION is a short dance film independently produced, choreographed, directed and performed by Katharine Larson. Choreography for this project was inspired by exploring the failures and successes of relationships. People will come and go, some stay longer, some may just pass by. INTROSPECTION takes us down a path of memory, real life struggles to fix something broken, and eventually leads us to looking deeper inside ourselves to learn more about our true essence.
https://www.instagram.com/katharineinmotion/
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Great Festival! I loved! The audience feedback is fantastic!
Very professional people at festival and understanding the nature of this kind of movies! Good style overall!
What a wonderful experience! The audience feedback was thoughtful and positive and the communication from the festival was top notch. The festival goes above and beyond in providing opportunities for exposure and promotion.
Great festival! Excellent feedback. I appreciate the good communication.
FAN LETTER, 15min., Belgium
Directed by Zeb Daemen
Set in the glamorous 1950s, Fan Letter follows Ricky, a renowned singer at the height of his fame. One evening, before another sold-out show, Ricky receives a letter from someone he thought was lost to time—his first love, whom he hasn’t heard from in years. Attached to the letter is a phone number.
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What motivated you to make this film?
The idea for Fan Letter started when I came across old images of Elvis reading fan mail. There was something captivating about those moments. This massive star, adored by millions, yet sitting alone with handwritten letters, connecting with fans in such a personal yet distant way. That led me down a rabbit hole, researching actual fan letters from the time, and what struck me was how deeply emotional and devoted they were. These young women poured their hearts into these letters, idolizing someone they’d never truly know.
At the same time, I’ve always been fascinated by the 1950s. The music, the culture, and especially how it was marketed almost exclusively to a young female audience. But beneath that glossy, dreamy surface, there was a much harsher reality, especially for artists. Around this time, I also watched the documentary on Tab Hunter, and his story really stuck with me, the pressures of fame, the sacrifices, and the hidden truths behind these carefully curated public images.
Once this idea took hold, it became my passion project. I kept thinking about what it would be like for an artist to look back at a life built on a bargain they couldn’t fully understand at the time, what they gained, but more importantly, what they lost. Ricky’s story grew from that, and I knew I had to tell it.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
Really sweet! Nice to hear that people have a good reaction to the film.
Also a little strange.
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CATABASE FIRST PART: AD LOVE. 97min., France
Directed by Nicolas Pereira
Two lovers fall into madness.
https://www.instagram.com/nicolaspereiratheater/
ROSALIND, 32min,. USA
Directed by Veronica A. Hodge-Hampton
Vivian and Rosalind love each other, but after Rosalind was diagnosed with lung cancer she became abusive to her only caregiver, Vivian, for nine life draining years. When Vivian leaves town to see her dying father, a nurse and their close friend, Phoebe, teaches both Rosalind and Vivian a lesson in love they will never forget.
http://www.gloryfilmworks.com/
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Get to know director Veronica A. Hodge-Hampton & writer/producer/songwriter Sandra Hodge-Hampton:
What motivated you to make this film?
Sandra (writer/producer/songwriter): I wanted to show that when a person has limited strength or even a terminal diagnosis their caregivers should let them keep as much independence as they can because in addition to the sadness associated with the illness the person is also dealing with feeling like a burden to their loved ones.
Veronica (director/producer): I wanted to make this film to show that caregivers need to ask for help while they are caring for their person whoever that is, and that it is okay to ask for help when you’re not the one that’s sick.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
Sandra: Relieved and thankful! Because I prayed that everything I wanted to convey in the script would translate into a meaningful and thought provoking experience for the audience and their comments proved that we did our job.
Veronica: It made me happy that they understood what we were trying to say. They got the emotion, they understood the stress and strain on both characters and they saw Vivian overcome in the end and be at peace about how she took care of Rosalind.
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Into the Gamba-Verse, 6min., USA
Directed by Julianna Emanski, Christophe Skupien, Joy Bollinger, Molly Hammond
In 2024, Lumedia Musicworks and Bruce Wood Dance Dallas joined forces to create “Into the Gamba-Verse”, a visually captivating short film that merges the timeless resonance of early music with the dynamic artistry of modern dance. Filmed at Dallas Texas’s RX video wall studio, the film features choreography by Bruce Wood Dance’s Artistic Director, Joy Bollinger, set to Marin Marais’ “Chaconne en Rondeau”.
http://www.lumediamusicworks.com/
https://instagram.com/Lumediamworks
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Until the last minute, 3min., Ukraine
Directed by Ilya Noyabrev
A Ukrainian woman sees her husband off to war. She prays for her husband’s return and makes a folk amulet (a motanka doll) with her own hands. In her prayer, the woman promises her husband to be with him until the last minute. (The video uses real photos from the beginning of the war in 2022).
https://www.instagram.com/anna_khanina/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-until-the-last-minute
Lettre à ma fille, 4min., Benin
Directed by Michael Maurissens
Unfolding on the beaches and streets of Benin, a heartfelt letter from a mother to her future daughter expresses the challenges and joys of growing up as a woman. Through song and dance, a tribe of women dispel fairy tales myths to center embodied values of feminine power: strength, independence, and self-worth. Their rebellious spirits find freedom and joy through the rhythms of their bodies as hands clap, shoulders shake, hips swirl, and feet stomp out their bold dreams of womanhood.
https://www.instagram.com/michael_maurissens/
Ectropy, 20min., USA
Directed by Jordan Schulz
“ECTROPY” follows the Artist, a member of the Timeless Presence species who struggles to see his potential. Aided by the young Gaia, the Artist faces existential challenges and immense pressures as they paint the fabric of nature.
https://instagram.com/sirdanielwinnscreationseries
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-ectropy
longing/belonging, 3min., Canada
Directed by Rachael Withers, Niamh Wilson
longing/belonging follows a queer femme struggling to break out of the mold of their straight relationship and their journey to discovering identity and community.
https://instagram.com/longingbelonging.film
https://wildsound.vhx.tv/videos/audience-feedback-longing-belonging
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Great Festival. A must for experimental indie art.
We had a great time participating in the festival. Excellent organization and friendly atmosphere.
I am impressed with their support for filmmakers and attention to details. It has been a great experience and i highly recommend this festival.
It was an honor to be a part of such a prestigious and well organized film festival that focused on music and dance! Thank you to all who were involved and for awarding my film “Breaking Out” BEST STORY! Out of all the festivals I have participated in this has been the most enjoyable. The communication is top notch and love how they offer live feedback from several of the participating audience members as well as other services! This has been an amazing experience and is wonderful to know that I was included with such talented artist!
We love this festival! Restless Dance Theatre and our collaborators were thrilled to win ‘Best Performance’ for Counterpoise. The festival have shown so much care in supporting us and sharing audience feedback on the film.
The folks behind this festival really go out of their way to support the artists. They’re personal and involved, and I love their audience feedback videos. I’m really grateful to have been a part of this festival.
Excellent festival! So honored to have my Video Music « I don’t love my mother » be apart of it !
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