by Adam Streyzer, My task as a film hooligan is to explain something very complex in a very accessible way. In short, what’s the latest in film theory? Okay, let’s do it in five minutes. Alright, let’s drop the film school speak for a minute. Remember those assignments where you had to hunt down the[…]
We often hear that a movie is a “classic” or that it has a “cult following.” They both sound like successful films, but they are actually very different. Understanding the difference is like understanding why a famous museum painting is not the same as a beloved, quirky poster in a fan’s bedroom. However, we must bear[…]
We all love movies. But have you ever noticed something? Some films you can watch again and again, year after year, and they still feel great. Others, even big hits from a few years ago, feel… old. Why does this happen? It’s not about special effects or big stars. The secret lies in what the[…]
In a world where attention spans are fleeting, short films have emerged as powerful storytellers, captivating audiences in unforeseen ways. This exploration delves into the dynamic landscape of short film genres, revealing how innovation and creativity are reshaping cinematic expressions. From experimental narratives to audience-driven experiences, the impact of technology and film festivals creates a[…]
THE ILLUSION (unfilmed movie that never will be made) The film studies have turned into dream interpretations. Cinema itself has become an electric shadow of the World Illusion building. The unfilmed sci-fi movie “The Illusion” by nonexistent director Alex Munk is set in an endless shopping and leisure center. The consumer, aka user, aka viewer,[…]
– – Do you know that a movie expert can characterize a film by its first opening titles? – – Really? No, it can’t be! The initial appearances really can tell us a lot. On the one hand, it can be an indication of the author’s national, political, and ethical conventions. This can be evidenced,[…]
In this article, we will talk about the correlation between cinema and short films. We will try to understand the place of this type of art among contemporary forms of media expression. What is the place? First of all, let’s define a short film. The first thing that comes to mind is its length. After[…]
The Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals Our team was notified that the Short Movie Club film festival Nefiltravanae Kino has ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway for the month of June! According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, our festival ranks in the top 1.5% of more than 9,000[…]
Genius Loci Weimar: Video Mapping – Immersive & Barrier-free It can be said that a person lives in an artificial environment. Since some time, the physical environment has been supplemented by the digital environment, if no substitution has taken place. In other words, the virtual world has become a reality. And we are dealing with[…]
WINNERS OF THE 6th SHORT MOVIE CLUB FILM FESTIVAL “NEFILTRAVANAE KINO” Winners of the 6th edition of the Short Movie Club Film Festival “NEFILTRAVANAE KINO”. The festival was held on March 13-15, 2020 in Minsk, Belarus. GRAND-PRIX + The Best Belarussian Film ALL ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO THE PLAN Ales Lapo (Belarus, 13 min) The young[…]
Cinema under the starry sky There is an incredible place called Ok16 in Minsk. Former Soviet plant is a cultural innovation hub now. More than 1000 square meters of an exhibition venue plus an inner yard host a wide range of art initiatives. Short Movie Club’s Open-Air was one of them. The Unfiltered Cinema is[…]
Non-competitive section “Unfiltered Cinema” implies discussing and impersonal communicating with the audience and other artists. The Short Movie Club tries to avoid “best of the best” way but we don’t ignore it completely, sure. The festival is based on another discourse than “selected” or “not selected”, “competitive” or “non-competitive”. We have to use these words to[…]
Filmmaker is someone who eats anxiety and shits a well-executed group project that people share on YouTube.Filmmaker is someone who holds a mirror to the world, to show the world its own beauty and its ugly side.Filmmaker is soundman, cameraman, handyman…. Real man. Hey friends! We have updated our “Shorts AtrHubble” that is a tool to make[…]
Filmmaker is someone who eats anxiety and shits a well-executed group project that people share on YouTube.Filmmaker is someone who holds a mirror to the world, to show the world its own beauty and its ugly side.Filmmaker is soundman, cameraman, handyman…. Real man. The festival was held on February, 23-25. Snow, ice, blue winter sky,[…]
Filmmaker is someone who eats anxiety and shits a well-executed group project that people share on YouTube.Filmmaker is someone who holds a mirror to the world, to show the world its own beauty and its ugly side.Filmmaker is soundman, cameraman, handyman…. Real man. February, 23 19.00 – Unfiltered Cinema Museum of Belarussian Cinema 21.30 – Opening. Unfiltered[…]
Filmmaker is someone who eats anxiety and shits a well-executed group project that people share on YouTube.Filmmaker is someone who holds a mirror to the world, to show the world its own beauty and its ugly side.Filmmaker is soundman, cameraman, handyman…. Real man. …The problem is that today a lot of festivals only care about[…]
Filmmaker is someone who eats anxiety and shits a well-executed group project that people share on YouTube.Filmmaker is someone who holds a mirror to the world, to show the world its own beauty and its ugly side.Filmmaker is soundman, cameraman, handyman…. Real man.2018 Call for entries Dear friends, Our team opens 2018 the call for[…]
July, 21 / National Centre for Contemporary Arts / 18.30 – Experimental Section
Filmmaker is someone who eats anxiety and shits a well-executed group project that people share on YouTube.Filmmaker is someone who holds a mirror to the world, to show the world its own beauty and its ugly side.Filmmaker is soundman, cameraman, handyman…. Real man. We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2d edition of[…]
19-00 February, 24 | National Centre of Contemporary Arts | “USA unfiltered cinema” Leafless Against the Gray Sky Nick Zoulek Your life is a Sunbeam Joshua Collins Kanashimi Wing Flanagan The Plat-Eye Ron Ford An Inconvenient Ruth J. Samuel Ryan The Most Wicked Storm John Beckham Iterations Jeremy Speed Schwartz The Third Wish Job Michiel van Zuijlen[…]