Local Sightings 2016 – Kinetic Aesthetic (Shorts Program)
$12 General Admission
$9 Student/Senior
$7 Member
These films put the motion in motion picture --- throughlines of movement with camera and the human form.
Erik Blood-Chase the Clouds
Peter Edlund | Seattle, WA | 7 min
A forbidden attraction slowly develops between two gay men at a conversion therapy camp in this music video for Erik Blood’s new song “Chase the Clouds.” (From the album Lost In Slow Motion).
ichi-go ichi-e
Tracy Nystrom | Seattle, WA | 11 min
World Premiere!
A man is followed by a mysterious force across the Pacific Northwest in this skate-boarding inspired film.
White Fox Archetype-Graveyard Shift
Abbey Sacks | Kirkland, WA | 3 min
Seattle Premiere!
An experimental music video combining live action dance footage, pixelation and 2D animation.
Peel Off
Frank Correa & Daniel Harm | Seattle, WA | 6 min
This fast paced “candy flash” music video contains over 4,000 still images of 75 people peeling off vibrant, handdrawn masks.
Waldean
Jacob Rosen | Seattle, WA | 6 min
The pursuit of perfection, the sacrifices we make to achieve our goals and learning to accept ourselves for who we truly are
Bijoux
Nan Avant & Stephen Jablonsky | Seattle, WA | 11 min
Reach for the stars!
Prole
Rodrigo Valenzuela | Seattle, WA | 9 min
A group of Latino workers debate the pros and cons of forming a workers union; originally commissioned by the Frye Art Museum in fall, 2015
Duwamish Revealed
Reed O’Beirne | Seattle, WA | 4 min
World Premiere!
Details a four month creative celebration featuring performance art, installations and live music, in honor of Seattle’s Duwamish River.
Us
Champ Ensmiger | Seattle, WA | 6 min
Lost in the wilderness, a young woman performs a ritual with unexpected results.
'Silas' by Oliver Franklin
Ben M.F. Rapson | Seattle, WA | 5 min
Where Silas grew, the only rule was never say you’re sorry.
Thunderpussy // Road to Sasquatch
Cheryl Ediss & Sam Kelly Jr. | Seattle, WA | 8 min
An intimate and lively portrait of the rock band Thunderpussy as they prepare for a performance at the Sasquatch music festival.
and the World Premiere CueNW film --- Night Walk
Neely Gionodsky | Seattle, WA | 4 min
The world premiere of the Cue Northwest film produced in a residency presented by Northwest Film Forum and Brick Lane Records. Local animator Neely Goniodsky interpreted the solo record of Benjamin Verdoes in this vibrant animated short.