Music by Hilary Jeffery.Ī layered, textured animation in ink, gouache, white-out and coffee. A commission from the Stadsdeel de Baarsjes. Walking around the Italian island of Lampedusa, a hyperthymesiac man recites the names of more than 500 immigrants who died while attempting to reach Europe.Ī high-speed collage animation in which images, objects, and personalities converge to form a condensed vision of a day-in-the-life of Amsterdam. Remember Everything, To Not Forget Anyone, Paolo Caspani, Italy, 2016 The musique concrete soundtrack is composed of sounds recorded at the strip mall.Ī I U EO NN Six Features, Takahiko Iimura, Japan, 1993įunny and confusing exaggerations convey the experience of being lost between two cultures, and the slippages and misunderstandings that occur when one feels “foreign.”Ĭulling material from various Cuban films and literature, this film captures the state of the aging Cuban-American exile community, from the point of view of a dying shark. Part of the artist’s Strip Mall Trilogy of city symphonies attempting to liberate color, sound, and form from the sprawling consumerist landscape of postmodern America. Lyrics on the Paper, Jeremy Rourke, USA, 2014Īn animated music video made during a residency at Bay Area waste management facility Recology, using images and objects scavenged from the waste flow of San Francisco. This 16mm film was shown at the very first Extremely Shorts Film Festival in 1998.
The History of Texas City, Bill Daniel, USA, 1989Ī portrait of the Texas refinery town, as told by the history of country music.
Aurora supports artists, engages audiences, educates youth, and fosters collaborations through a variety of unique media art experiences in its own exhibition space as well as alternative spaces throughout our community.
This touring program is a curated survey featuring films from the U.S., Canada, Japan, France, and Italy that have been featured in the festival over the last two decades.Īurora Picture Show is a Houston-based media arts organization dedicated to expanding the cinematic experience and championing experimental film, video art and audiovisual performances and installations. This unique festival has become a lively Houston tradition, providing audiences with opportunities to experience a wide-ranging cross section of new visions from local, national, and international artists. A Touring Survey of Aurora Picture Show's Eclectic Annual Festivalįor over 20 years, Aurora Picture Show’s Extremely Shorts Film Festival has showcased a diverse selection of adventurous, new short films and videos–each 3 minutes or less.
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