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Today’s FilmFreeway Deadline: EXPERIMENTAL, DANCE, MUSIC Festival

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Currently 198 FIVE star reviews on FilmFreeway!

In-person public screenings, plus other avenues to enhance the filmmaker’s film (audience feedback video, virtual festival, blog & podcast interview).

NOTE: The festival has created a hybrid festival with 4 tiers to enhance your film and your festival experience. All accepted films receive all four tier options:

Tier #1 – Your film plays at a public live event where we will record the audience reactions of your short or feature and then send you the feedback video. Or, it plays at a private festival event where the audience will record their comments/reactions to your film on their camera or phone, then we edit them and send you a promotional video. No matter what you will receive a promotional video of your film of people commenting on your film.

Tier #2 (optional) – We put up your film live on the Film Festival Streaming Service for 30 hours and invite a select industry audience to watch it. With this system, some films have already received a distribution deal, as many platforms are looking for solid feature and short films. We can not guarantee anything, of course but this has been very helpful to many in the past. (see testimonials below.)

Then (Tier #3) we will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film. Then after that (Tier #4) we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we chat with you about the process of how the film was made.

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The goal of this festival is to showcase the best of new experimental short films and independent music videos from around the world. Films that don’t get a fair shake from other film festivals because programmers don’t know where to “categorize” these films. There isn’t a typical linear story occurring so most festivals can’t truly understand the talent and beauty around these films.

We want to showcase films that showcase true originality and talent from filmmakers from every corner of the globe. And also showcase new musicians who have made a music video and want it to be shown.

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Mx., 5min., UK
Directed by WWenen Lusa
“Mx.” is a title used as a gender-neutral alternative to Mr. or Ms., reflecting inclusivity in gender identity. This film delves into the tension between gender identity and societal expectations, highlighting the quest for selfhood amidst oppression. Through the lens of diverse, non-binary lesbians, it showcases their struggles with physical acceptance, cultural pressures, and homophobia. The narrative emphasizes the symbolic power of costumes and dance as tools for inner awakening and liberation, illustrating the beauty and strength found in diverse identities. By following the journeys of these individuals, “Mx.” challenges societal norms and questions how the fashion industry can lead the way in accepting varied gender expressions, ultimately portraying the ongoing fight for identity acceptance and understanding.

BLAKE AND CATHIE, 8min., Argentina
Directed by Ileana Gómez
SHORT FICTION FILM ABOUT WILLIAM BLAKE, ENGLIH WRITER AND PAINTER.

Hypnagogia, 4min., UK
Directed by Ysabelle Taylor
Hypnagogia is the transitional state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep. A sensation of semi-consciousness or trance where images float sometimes randomly, sometimes sequentially through our minds.

https://www.instagram.com/ysabelle_taylor_dance/

Seeking Tranquility, 4min., UK
Directed by Ysabelle Taylor
An improvised dance film in collaboration with dancer Aleth Berenice and composer Alberte Erantis. Filmed at Acosta Dance Centre, located in a historic building of the Woolwich Royal Arsenal in London.

https://www.instagram.com/ysabelle_taylor_dance/

Ripples, 1min., UK
Directed by Ysabelle Taylor

Last Love, 18min., Russia
Directed by Dmitri Frolov
The musical and poetic composition “O my prophetic soul” on the verses of Fedor Ivanovich Tyutchev for the Reader, Pianist and String Orchestra of the composer Sergei Aleksandrovich Oskolkov served as a sound basis for the philosophical parable about the Love of the human and divine, about the cycle of life, about the decline of civilization, That the latter will be the first. The film is shot as a dream, and the use of the aesthetic series of experimental cinema only emphasizes this state. The universal sound gives him the poetry of Fedor Tyutchev (1803-1873), deeply played by Leonid Mozgovoy behind the scenes. The young actors Natalya Surkova and Vladimir Zolotar, who existed in the frame, had a difficult task to show the first people not burdened with the intellectual work of subsequent generations. It was necessary to abandon today’s problems and try to imagine themselves as original people, and then immediately move to the very end of time. The plot begins with them and ends with humanity. This author wanted to show continuity: the first love and the supposed last is an indivisible whole of one eternal Love.

http://dmitrfrolov.narod.ru/Last_Love/en.html

Tomasz Kwiecien – Professional skating instructor, 6min., USA
Directed by Dominika Machel
Tomasz Kwiecień is on a mission — to get as many people involved in blading as possible, not just kids but adults too. His passion for skating knows no limits — he even set a Guinness World Record by completing a full marathon… skating backwards! Blading in schools?

https://www.instagram.com/dominika_machel/

Nakielsky, 1min., Poland
Directed by Dominika Machel
This isn’t a story – it’s a collision of senses. Movement, sound, image – equal, sharp as glass, precise as a blade. Nothing leads, nothing follows. They coexist in tension, in a rhythm that doesn’t obey rules but rises from the clash of motion, sound, and visuals. Each sense holds its ground – sight never overshadows hearing, sound never silences the body. But everything penetrates everything else – without that, there’s no meaning. The layers merge, not in harmony, but in friction – and that friction sparks reaction.

https://www.instagram.com/dominika_machel/

Maria Niklińska Marlen – make it, 3min., Poland
Directed by Dominika Machel

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Poperratic: Zero Hero, 4min., USA
Directed by Jammes Luckett
“Zero Hero” is a layered new indie music video animated by the solo artist behind alternative rock project Poperratic. The clip marks the song’s 25th anniversary (after multiple appearances in film and TV soundtracks). The video offers a visually dynamic and layered exploration of the human condition through a metaphorical superhero origin story.

https://www.artmechanix.com/zero-hero

Counting Drops, 19min., Canada
Directed by Kalina Nedelcheva
“Counting Drops” is an audio-visual sensory poem that explores themes of intimacy, sexuality, and love through symbols, gestures, and textures. The experimental film’s three cantos depict different relationships to love—sensual love, sustainable love and heartbreak, and self-love, respectively. The first canto, filmed in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park (Nova Scotia), is a visual sequence of the awakening body as it morphs into the sensual shapes and textures of cliffs at low tide. The second canto, shot at Tommy Thomson Park (Toronto), works through themes of sustainable romantic love and growing apart on the background of the industrial lakeside. The third canto, filmed in the artist’s bathtub, presents a more contained picture of self-discovery and confronting the practice of self-love on a deeply intimate level.

Attic Reverie, 1min,. USA
Directed by Mattie Wilson
A Child wonders into her families attic, only to watch the world come to life around her

Puppets, Video and Synthesizers, 6min., Portugal
Directed by Leonel Vieira Coelho
Puppets, Video and Synthesizers is a surreal meditation on mimicry, media ritual, and recursive identity. Set in a hyper-stylized, dollhouse-like world of glistening surfaces and analog devices, the film loops through layers of screen-bound selves, where puppets watch puppets watching television. With ritualistic mantras, flickering broadcasts, and an eerie stillness pierced by absurdity, the film becomes both stage and screen, performance and playback.

Doctor Abdoctor, 5min., Portugal
Directed by Leonel Vieira Coelho
Doctor Abdoctor is a poetic meditation on identity, perception, and the porous boundary between embodiment and thought. The film blurs the line between alien abduction and philosophical awakening. Visually arresting and philosophically charged, Doctor Abdoctor explores the strange beauty of being—when memory flickers, and consciousness drifts between the imagined and the unknown.

In Warsaw, 1min., Poland
Directed by Dominika Machel
“In Warsaw” uses the unique, historic interiors of a traditional stucco workshop as the backdrop for a fashion film. The main shot, captured in a heritage stucco studio in Warsaw, serves as a tribute to material culture and architectural heritage. The installation blends aesthetics, history, and new media, creating a bridge between physical and digital space, while the fashion-driven narrative brings a contemporary context to the classical setting.

https://www.instagram.com/dominika_machel/

Wall unit, 10min., Poland
Directed by Joanna Polak
A ramshackle wall unit is a symbol of the monotonous life of a certain 40-year-old man living in a grey, dirty post-communist block of flats district. Right after his birthday, suffering from the midlife crisis, the man decides to change his dull and routine-based existence. Alas, his wife stands in the way.

WOOLDWORLD, 10min., Poland
Directed by Joanna Polak
Have you ever wondered what live would be in a world made of wool? In Woolworld, people, animals and everything that surrounds them is made of wool and all is closely tied together. The only person capable of making sure that Woolworld functions smoothly is Mr. Wooly. He is, however, old and tired and he wants his life to change. Unfortunately… his wish gets granted.

Watch Today’s FREE Festival: STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL, FASHION Shorts Showcase

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Poperratic: Zero Hero, 4min., USA
Directed by Jammes Luckett
“Zero Hero” is a layered new indie music video animated by the solo artist behind alternative rock project Poperratic. The clip marks the song’s 25th anniversary (after multiple appearances in film and TV soundtracks). The video offers a visually dynamic and layered exploration of the human condition through a metaphorical superhero origin story.

https://www.artmechanix.com/zero-hero

Counting Drops, 19min., Canada
Directed by Kalina Nedelcheva
“Counting Drops” is an audio-visual sensory poem that explores themes of intimacy, sexuality, and love through symbols, gestures, and textures. The experimental film’s three cantos depict different relationships to love—sensual love, sustainable love and heartbreak, and self-love, respectively. The first canto, filmed in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park (Nova Scotia), is a visual sequence of the awakening body as it morphs into the sensual shapes and textures of cliffs at low tide. The second canto, shot at Tommy Thomson Park (Toronto), works through themes of sustainable romantic love and growing apart on the background of the industrial lakeside. The third canto, filmed in the artist’s bathtub, presents a more contained picture of self-discovery and confronting the practice of self-love on a deeply intimate level.

Attic Reverie, 1min,. USA
Directed by Mattie Wilson
A Child wonders into her families attic, only to watch the world come to life around her

Puppets, Video and Synthesizers, 6min., Portugal
Directed by Leonel Vieira Coelho
Puppets, Video and Synthesizers is a surreal meditation on mimicry, media ritual, and recursive identity. Set in a hyper-stylized, dollhouse-like world of glistening surfaces and analog devices, the film loops through layers of screen-bound selves, where puppets watch puppets watching television. With ritualistic mantras, flickering broadcasts, and an eerie stillness pierced by absurdity, the film becomes both stage and screen, performance and playback.

Doctor Abdoctor, 5min., Portugal
Directed by Leonel Vieira Coelho
Doctor Abdoctor is a poetic meditation on identity, perception, and the porous boundary between embodiment and thought. The film blurs the line between alien abduction and philosophical awakening. Visually arresting and philosophically charged, Doctor Abdoctor explores the strange beauty of being—when memory flickers, and consciousness drifts between the imagined and the unknown.

In Warsaw, 1min., Poland
Directed by Dominika Machel
“In Warsaw” uses the unique, historic interiors of a traditional stucco workshop as the backdrop for a fashion film. The main shot, captured in a heritage stucco studio in Warsaw, serves as a tribute to material culture and architectural heritage. The installation blends aesthetics, history, and new media, creating a bridge between physical and digital space, while the fashion-driven narrative brings a contemporary context to the classical setting.

https://www.instagram.com/dominika_machel/

Wall unit, 10min., Poland
Directed by Joanna Polak
A ramshackle wall unit is a symbol of the monotonous life of a certain 40-year-old man living in a grey, dirty post-communist block of flats district. Right after his birthday, suffering from the midlife crisis, the man decides to change his dull and routine-based existence. Alas, his wife stands in the way.

WOOLDWORLD, 10min., Poland
Directed by Joanna Polak
Have you ever wondered what live would be in a world made of wool? In Woolworld, people, animals and everything that surrounds them is made of wool and all is closely tied together. The only person capable of making sure that Woolworld functions smoothly is Mr. Wooly. He is, however, old and tired and he wants his life to change. Unfortunately… his wish gets granted.

MOVIE TRAILER: ECHO OF SILENCE, 14min., Poland, Experimental

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The film goes LIVE for FREE at 8pm EST (New York time): Wednesday, May 21, 2025!

Part of the best of the DOCUMENTARY Shorts Film Festival lineup.

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ECHO OF SILENCE, 14min., Poland, Experimental
Directed by Mateusz Wawrzyniak, Patrycja Wasiak, Piotr Kuniewski
In a world where everyone is surrounded by many yet feels alone you struggle to stay afloat. Echo of Silence is a story about overcoming inner darkness and finding strength to stand against all odds.

https://instagram.com/moffy.digital/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-echo-of-silenc

Jan. 2025 Testimonials for EXPERIMENTAL, DANCE & MUSIC Festivals. 190 5 star reviews!

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Deadline Today to Submit to the Festival via FilmFreeway:

Excellent festival! Very communicative and the feedback videos are a treat to watch. We were honored to also join the Wildsound Festival podcast after winning best short film, which ended up being an awesome and in-depth discussion on our project. We felt very appreciated as filmmakers and would definitely recommend anyone submits!

  • M. Varga

Participating in the Experimental/Dance/Music Film Festival has been an amazing experience! The team is professional, supportive, and genuinely passionate about celebrating creativity.

The audience feedback video was such a thoughtful and unique addition and it meant so much to hear how viewers connected with our work. Being awarded Best Music Video for “Play the Key Revised” was an incredible honor, and we’re thrilled to have been part of such a well-curated and inspiring event.

  • S. Westphal

Very well done and generous in their offerings. HOME was well-represented within this Festival. Grateful.

  • S. Schoeder

Second time screening at Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival and once again it’s been a great experience. The audience feedback videos are great promotional tools and they have several other offerings that are beneficial to filmmakers. Truly enjoy having my work considered and screened by them.

  • S. Chowdbury

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Thank you so much for the award for Best Experimental Film for my work “The Silent Synthetic Symphony.” The gains I’ve made from my experience at your festival are numerous and of great value. The feedback video where viewers comment on my film, the podcast interview – everything was amazing. Thank you again.

Short Film Review: EPICYCLE, 7min. Animation/Experimental

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Synopsis:

A surreal experimental animated allegory of the cyclical rise, fall and evolution of social order.

Review by Parker Jesse Chase:

Epicycle, an experimental animated short film, takes audiences on a surreal journey through the cyclical nature of social order, using a mesmerizing blend of animation and allegory. This unique creation is an exploration of the rise, fall, and evolution of societal structures.


The film opens with gears in motion, accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of ticking of a clock, creating a sensation of time itself slowing down. The close-up of interconnected gears gradually pulls back to reveal an entity on a hoverboard, adorned with a face reminiscent of a plague mask. This character traverses in what appears to be a museum or gallery, emphasizing the cyclical nature of human existence. The gears continue to persist as the film transitions to pawns on a chessboard, symbolizing an almost robotic cycle of life. The entities within the animation seem to be going through the motions, akin to the routine viewing of art in a gallery.

The ticking gears merge with the same tempo of a heartbeat, immersing the viewer to a reflective state of mind.


The film’s color palette adds onto the surreal and bilateral element, enhancing the overall immersive experience. The gears, noise, and surroundings create an allegorical ambiance, mirroring the way one can become absorbed in a museum. A quick zoom behind the eye offers a glimpse into the soul, shifting the gallery’s perspective and connecting the audience with the essence of human nature.


Epicycle is a visually captivating and thought-provoking journey through the cycles of social order. Its experimental nature, combined with allegorical storytelling and vibrant animation, makes it a unique and engaging viewing experience. The film successfully prompts reflection on the interconnectedness of humanity and the art that reflects our shared experiences.

Film directed by Deb Ethier

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Short Film Review: O, 10min., France, Experimental/Music

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When discussing the haunting and incredibly effective short film “O”, you first have to mention the music, as this can easily be categorized as a music video and not a narrative short film. From a French artist/band/project simply called GEROSTENKORP, this is instrumental music you can listen to anytime on Spotify or any music stream platform, as they have a large library of enticing tracks.   

This song definitely sets the narrative tone of this piece of a time & space that many are familiar with but simply don’t want to venture to again.

The great thing about films like “O” is that it’s enchanting enough from an aesthetic point of view that you really don’t have to logically understand what is taking place. You just need to take in what’s occurring and simply feel it. It’s an experimental film that is entertaining and enjoyable to watch, even if you really don’t know what’s actually happening. And that is the point of the piece. People are going to take in what they feel in context to their own life experiences. Some will think about their recent past traumas in the Covid era where we were alone and distant from any trace of existence, like the main character is. Stuck in a warehouse of emotions. Some will think of dying as the angel/devil appears to whisk you away from your loneliness. And others will simply feel the woman’s reactions to the world she’s presented with.

No matter what, “O” is a film for everyone as it’s so well made and the music is so engaging, you can’t help but watch the film throughout even though you don’t consciously know why.

The direction is top notch. Subtle and still. It lets the music sink into the soul of the viewer. The female lead is tremendous as we really feel her pain. Her eyes tell us everything we need to know. And the production design / location set up gives us that feeling of awareness, as we know of a place like this, while at the same time takes us into a unique and original world.


Bravo to the French filmmaking team of “O”. Tremendous film.

By Eli Manning

http://www.fabienlegeron.com/

https://instagram.com/fabienlegeron

At present date “O” has screened at over 20 top film festivals from around the world today.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video from the Experimental Film Festival:

Directed by Fabien Legeron

Cast: Jennifer Gothuey, Daniel Larose

Special Effects/Makeup: Ophélie Charpentier, Banshee Xuân

Score/Music: GEROSTENKORP

Film Review: ALL FALLS DOWN, (USA, Experimental/Documentary)

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Heavily experimental and presented stream-of-consciousness style, ALL FALLS DOWN recounts the thoughts that flood one person’s mind while they engage within themselves and the world around them. Our narrator, who speaks through a computerized modulated voice, recounts their strong emotions for houses, their sense of home, their feelings of being trapped, their issues with gender, body image, fear, isolation, loneliness. Strong, highly interpretive and encapsulating what it truly means to be an “experimental art film” ALL FALLS DOWN is cinematic bravery. The narrator taps into the deepest and darkest thoughts that resonate throughout the human consciousness and lays them fully onto the screen. In watching ALL FALLS DOWN, the viewer must share in the sense of profound discomfort that the narrator appears to convey. A true artistic film, with real artistry behind it, ALL FALLS DOWN is a strong, engaging and emotive cinematic experience.

Review by Kierston Drier

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ALL FALLS DOWN, 6min., USA, Experimental/Documentary
Directed by Oberon StrongALL FALLS DOWN presents a digital hell-loop centering around the idea of the transgender antagonist coming to terms with the ideas of home, anxiety, intimacy, our inevitable death, longing, and the conversation between obsolete and current technologies.

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