1. The Partridge Enemy
WalterSantucci’sgivesus3 minutesof madnesswhenhe combinesFritzLang’sgrittyMETROPOLISwith
goofypuppetsanda backingtrack by the DetroitIllharmonic.The contrast betweenthe bleaksetting
and the energeticpuppetperformances createsadichotomythatisentertainingtothe end.
FindingBespoke:The Voilinmaker
Michael Bernarddocumentsthe Benningfamily,masterviolinmakersbasedinLosAngelesforthree
generations.8minutesof interviews andbeautiful,elegant shotswithdedicatedpeoplepassionate
abouttheircraft givesyoua glimpse of true artistsat work.
The Red House
Thisheartbreakingfilmaboutayoungwomananda little girl withwhomherdestinybecomes
intertwinedwill take youona rollercoasterride of emotionsdespitebeingonly18minuteslong.25year
oldFangfangisa prostitute secretlyworkingtobuyback herfreedomwhen6year oldAmei isassigned
to trainunderher.When Fangfangstartsto see herself inAmei,she isforcedtomake difficultdecisions
and herstrengthof the spiritisthe cornerstone of thisgorgeousfilm.
Glassworks
Seeminglytwocompletelydifferentdisciplines,whatdoesglassarthave todo withoceanography?
Mona Varichon’sshortvideoanswersexactlythat,throughheranalysisof footage andtextsfromboth
fieldsinwaysyouwouldn’texpect.
The Lotus Gun
A post-apocalyptic,westernsettingputsthe strongfemale charactersintodire situationswhereit’skill
or be killed,andtheyhave torelyo