Synesthesia Garden » short films

Short Film/Mindblowing Animation: “Loom” by Polynoid

L. — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:53:25 +0000

“Bathtub” by M.A.Y.O.

L. — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:21:03 +0000

I’m not sure what this short film is about, but I quite like it. Therefore, I’m posting it. I also love the 1960s French song (France Gall’s “Ne dis pas aux copains”) featured in it.

“Bathtub” Short Film from M.A.Y.O. on Vimeo

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Una Burke’s META.MORPH

L. — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:18:09 +0000

Úna Burke’s beautiful A/W 2011 collection of armor/medical-inspired sculptural fashion, META.MORPH, is complemented by stunning wet-plate collodion photography from Andreas Waldschütz and Stefan Sappert. Witness below:

Further delight yourself by viewing this video, inspired by “the cinepoems of Man Ray and jarring aspects of psychological horror”:

via Haute Macabre

MadinSpain Opening Titles

L. — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:23:15 +0000

MadinSpain is an annual design and creativity convention in Madrid. This amazing little video is Toch Studio‘s opening titles for this year’s conference, which took place on June 3-4. Sound design by Cypher Audio and typography design by Pablo Abad.

Space Oddities in Black and Silver: Erevos Aether’s “Gaping Void”

L. — Tue, 10 May 2011 06:44:49 +0000

EREVOS AETHER’S GAPING VOID from KONSTANTINOS MENELAOU

+ Directed by Konstantinos Menelaou
+ Choreographed by Nathaniel Parchment
+ Photographed by Natalia Asimi
+ Jewelry design by Maria Piana
+ Design & styling by Erevos Aether

via Twisted Lamb

Short Film: “Monarch”

L. — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:55:23 +0000

A lovely experimental short film, titled Monarch, with styling and modeling by one of my favorite alternative models and greatest creative/style inspirations, Anna Swiczeniuk, also known as Aiko273, and filmed by Markabre Charade.

“1.1 Negredo: The Raven”

L. — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:36:34 +0000

A short film directed by Jez Tozer, inspired by autumn/winter 2010 fashion collections, set to beautiful melancholy string music. Featuring items by Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, Emilio de la Morena, Viktor & Rolf, Hussein Chalayan, Agent Provocateur, and others.

Short Film: “Embrio”

L. — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:10:49 +0000

Embrio is an experimental short film made entirely by Jean-Sébastien Monzani (story, direction, film, & music), with amazing acting by Stéphanie Schneider.

What draws me to Embrio is its quality of implicit horror, conveyed through the actor’s subtle, ever-changing expressions (she really is the heart of the movie) and the eerie, intense, atmospheric soundtrack. Sans a conventional narrative, Embrio explores the compulsions, fixations, obsessions, and psychological reactions of a young woman, and, though very well-composed, it also has a rawness, depicting naked sensations and emotions with all the vagueness and ambiguity of good psychological horror – all within a clean, bright, well-lit, nearly sterile environment. It draws us deeply, physically, into the experience of the woman, and gets under our skin.

Two Trailers

L. — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:14:30 +0000

A seductive trailer for Vaticinio that draws you in with lullaby softness, seemingly gravity-defying dance, and a horror edge. I thought it was a trailer for a movie initially, but it’s actually for a theatrical performance that took place last month in Cordoba, Argentina.

This is the teaser trailer for a short film, The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers, which creates a quirky, enchanting, ethereal, and retro-tastic world with an interesting mix of live action and CGI. Available on iTunes. I also love Keira Knightley’s otherworldly appearance as the fairy near the end.

Strangulation Dance: “Garrote” by Sruli Recht

L. — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:56:51 +0000

Garrote is a short film by Sruli Recht of an interpretative, avant-garde “strangulation dance,” performed by Heba Eir Jónasdóttir Kjeld and River Carmalt, accompanied by experimental music and sound (by Ben Frost). Watch and see.

If you liked this, also check out these related dance posts:
“The Exorcism of…” by Anti Sweden
“Body Remix/Goldberg Variations” (or “Medical Dance”)