Edgar Allan Poe once mused, “the Boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?” and Saskia Kretzschmann made it into a short film. Based on Poe’s quotation, The Boundaries Of Life And Death is the result of her 5th semester at Anhalt University.
Using two motors and a piece of long elastic string, as interference with the air of even the slightest proportions gives the biggest impact on the waves. It’s remarkable to see, and a truly amazing project by artist Daniel Palacios.
An incredible timelapse recreation of Alred Hitchcock’s classic 1954 thriller, Rear Window, Jeff Dosom dissected the entire film before stitching it back together in After Effects. The order of events stays true to the movie’s plot.
Quiksilver USA’s Balaram Stack and Chase Wilson head north to join up with local Raph Bruhwiler for three days of surf in Tofino, B.C. Taking in huge waves and a few killer whales, it was a pretty amazing trip, however brief, as the Canadian surf proves itself to be a lot more than just onrushing water. Directed and edited by Adam Dewolfe.
Directed and animated by Kadavre Exquis, Childhood Of A Circle tells the story of Archibald, a creature to whom nothing happens, that is until his routine is changed by the arrival of a mysterious circle. Sound by John Kassab.
A short film about getting away, Getaway makes you want to make a dash for the airport. Directed by Eric Cunha.
A glorious computer-animated short, OddBall Animation’s Ruin feels like the best video game you never played as a vigilante tries to escape his attackers in a post-apocalyptic world. We’d love to see more of this character’s story.
Born from a fascination with the natural world and adventures in mountains and forests, Miscellaneous Adventures is a new project by illustrator and maker, Andrew Groves. Hand-crafting objects as beautiful as they are functional, largely from natural materials found in his garden, each item is unique and created using using traditional techniques and simple hand tools. Directed by Chris Read, this behind the scenes video is inspiring.
A third remarkable video from Betty Wants In for the Melbourne Skydive Centre, they make skydiving look even more incredible than it already is. Let’s hope more videos are on the way, or that we head over to Melbourne to try.
Near 18 months old now but still every bit as breathtaking, Johnny Kelly’s extended spot for Chipotle depicts the life of a farmer as he slowly turns his family farm into an industrial animal factory before seeing the errors of his ways and opting for a more sustainable future. The video is intended to emphasize the importance of developing a sustainable food system, a lesson learned after Chipotle’s 10 year flirtation under ownership of giant MacDonald’s.
