Category: Under 5min. Short Films

Director BIO: Michelle Brand (NOT THE SAME RIVER. NOT THE SAME MAN)

Director Biography – Michelle Brand 2005 – 2013 Grammar School, Germany 2013 – 2014 Animation and Assistant Teacher at a Junior School, Germany 2013 – onwards Animator and Illustrator on various projects 2014 – 2017 Animation BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts, Farnham 2017 – onwards Animation MA Royal College of Arts Director Statement –… Continue reading Director BIO: Michelle Brand (NOT THE SAME RIVER. NOT THE SAME MAN)

Short Film: NOT THE SAME RIVER. NOT THE SAME MAN, 4min., Animation/Experimental

A fisherman takes his boat out on the river. While he and his surroundings are in a constant flow, the viewer observes the passing of time, watching everything go through movement and change. In an ever-flowing cycle, things come to be, change, evolve, and pass on…. Project Links  Website Film Type: Animation, Experimental, Student Genres:… Continue reading Short Film: NOT THE SAME RIVER. NOT THE SAME MAN, 4min., Animation/Experimental

Director BIO: Aram Atkinson (FIREFLIES)

Director Biography – Aram Atkinson Having spent three years at the RNLI in the role of lead filmmaker, I have now gone freelance as a director for narrative drama, commercials, and branded content. ‘Best Director’ BRONZE: Brand Film Festival 2016 ‘Best Documentary’ BRONZE: Charity Film Awards 2016

Short Film: FIREFLIES, 3min., UK, Drama

Camping is a magical time for any child, but for this particular young girl and her father, it is an experience they’ll never forget. Fireflies is about the dedication and love of a father to his daughter, and the mysterious and magical things that can happen when you let your imagination run wild Film Type:… Continue reading Short Film: FIREFLIES, 3min., UK, Drama

Director BIO: Randy Kerr (BROTHERS)

Director Biography – Randy Kerr Seattle photographer and filmmaker Randy Kerr has captured landscape and travel imagery from over 30 countries. His work has been featured online in The New York Times, Discovery’s Travel Channel, CNN, Communication Arts, Expedia’s Mungo Park, and Altrec’s Route360. He received the iPIX Outstanding Achievement Award for Travel and was a… Continue reading Director BIO: Randy Kerr (BROTHERS)

HIGHLIGHTS – April 2018 Under 5 Minute Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: VOWS BEST PERFORMANCES: MILE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: DAUGHTER BEST MUSIC: TRAIN Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy VOWS, 4min., USA, LGBT/Animation A LETTER FROM LETICIA, 3min., Argentina, Animation DAUGHTER, 3min., Canada, Drama/Family MILE, 1min., USA, Drama TRAIN, 3min., Israel, Animation/Music Video WINE AND EGGS, 5min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – April 2018 Under 5 Minute Festival

WINE AND EGGS Short Film – Audience Feedback from April Under 5min. Festival

  WINE AND EGGS, 5min., Turkey, Drama Directed by Sertac Bozkurt A woman watches out the window of in the house. The excitement that she had when her husband’s knock the door shows us that days end would be different than other days. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

TRAIN Short Film – Audience Feedback from April Under 5min. Festival

TRAIN, 3min., Israel, Animation/Music Video Directed by Sari Eran Herskovitz “Rakevet” (meaning train in Hebrew), is a music video describing the relationship between a mother and her young child. The stop motion animation combines watercolors and cutouts to express the emotions and the rhythms of their world, flowing between concrete images and abstract forms. The song… Continue reading TRAIN Short Film – Audience Feedback from April Under 5min. Festival

ORNAMENT OF BEAUTY Short Film – Audience Feedback from April Under 5min. Festival

ORNAMENT OF BEAUTY, USA, Thriller/Fantasy Directed by Andy Fortenbacher A beautiful maiden is forced to confront the slanderous voices that torment her from the shadows. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!