A Poet
Attempting to revive his career, struggling poet Oscar mentors a young writer from a lower-class neighborhood in this farcical portrait of ambition.
Colombia
Shorts 2: Animation
Some worlds can only truly be conjured outside of physical reality. These eight thrilling shorts unfold in an inventive array of visual and narrative styles that come together to form a vibrant snapshot of contemporary animation.
This is not your Garden
In this hypnotic short, new media artists Carlos Velandia and Angélica Restrepo use data visualization to document mist forests and páramos near Bogota, ecosystems that are facing existential threat due to human development. Mesmerizing particle animation derived from 3D scans recreate the natural spaces in skeletal relief, propelling the viewer on an engulfing journey through the regions. The film both captures the present and speculates about the future of these natural places.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]
Shorts 7: Documentary
These films showcase the richness of the documentary form. Through observation, testimony, and poetic reimagining, six different complex corners of the world come into view.
Lanawaru
As a community grapples with the disappearance of one of their own, a young boy receives spiritual guidance from his grandfather. Hypnotic and profound, Lanawaru depicts one community’s bond with nature and their sacred spiritual practices.
This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.[…]