Experimental
Experimental
Bastion (10 min)
Bastion, the barber, was having an ordinary day. As he was preparing to head home, in entered the harmless fool.
Cuando La Luna Se Pierda (16 min)
A trip between the real and the imaginary as characters dance to the rhythm of hope in a world without future.
Freefall (4½ min)
Lovely, simple, and compelling, this film highlights the work of a dance company consisting of people with intellectual disabilities.
Hannah (5½ min)
Explore the playful ambition of Hannah Dempsey, a young dancer and athlete with Down syndrome.
Making Waves (6 min)
In this story, Max is the principal dancer in a choreographed work that is inspired by the watery world of his dreams.
Man Without Direction (15 min)
Lost to himself and the world, Mr. D is drawn into a world of long corridors, lethal waitresses and talk show hosts.
One Fine Day (7 min)
Travel through an imagined world in this short dance film as it presents a collection of rhythmic and witty scenarios.
Snack and Drink (4 min)
An animation starring Ryan, a teenager with autism, which documents his trip to the local store for a snack and drink.
Solo in the Wild – A Safe Place to Rest (4½ min)
Moments of abandon letting go and enjoying the sensations of the forest, finally resting and being held by the forest.
Solo in the Wild – Always Here (5½ min)
A daily visit to a tree, a wish, and an outpouring. Erika created this solo during a residency in the woods of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Solo in the Wild – Let Go (5½ min)
A journey mapping life’s up and downs along the length of a tree branch, finding moments of serendipity, anger and letting go.
Solo in the Wild – The Composer (5½ min)
The composer listens, finds his place, and dances with the world. Shot in the beautiful woods of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The Battle (3 min)
20 year-old artist Kayah Guenther explores his strength and masculinity through dance.
The Even More Fun Trip (23 min)
A ride through the psychedelic sights and sounds of a theme park as you are slowly worn down by the will of young man with autism.
The Kiss (1 min)
A short film using the camera invented by the Lumiere Brothers. Made by Jaco Van Dormael, the director of “The Eighth Day”
The Misunderstood Love (15 min)
The film deals with disability, emphasizing how ephemeral is the distinction between normal and different, when related to love.
The Park Bench (11 min)
A silent Felliniesque film about a man who decides to go to the park to relax. There he finds himself in an unusual circumstance.
The Tales of the Golden Sand (16 min)
When Eyes invade the town of Merryville; the intruders soon make the town unlivable. Features an entire cast of people with I/DD.
A Life With Aspergers (4 min)
An animated documentary that explores the challenges of growing up and living with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Heartbreak & Beauty (14 min)
A short, experimental film depicting 12 different perspectives on universal, human emotions – all revolving around ‘love’.
Sparkle (3 min)
As Matthew becomes the drag queen, Mrs. Sparkle, he shares what the transformation means to him.