New Releases
New videos from the WILDsound Festival. Daily MOVIES to watch. Plus, screenplay readings, poetry readings, audience feedback videos.
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THE DISCARDED short film, audience reactions
THE DISCARDED, 3min,. UK, Animation
Directed by Uli Meyer
A character designer struggles with the design of a cartoon cat and ends up on a short trip through the looking glass.
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DARK MINOR short film, audience reactions (interview)
DARK MINOR, 3min., France, Horror/Comedy
Directed by Lilou Fogli
A woman desperately tries to escape her fate.Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
The Covid experience and the desire to create a film. The time spent locked down with my son really motivated me...
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STATIC short film, audience reactions (interview)
STATIC, 5min., USA, Music Video
Directed by Jamin Mears
"Static", the first part of a trilogy, tells the story of Qira and Dr Calvin Pilgrim trying to reconnect as the EPOCH Corporation is hunting them down. Can they complete their quest before time runs out?
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SHIFT BREAK short film, audience reactions (interview)
SHIFT BREAK, 3min., USA, Drama
Directed by Jake Gutwillig
During a frustrating and overwhelming day at work, Haley decides to take a break outsideGet to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
I really wanted to work with Hannah, who is a great performer and friend, and ...
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YAR (FRIEND) short film comments
YAR (FRIEND), 4min., Spain, Music Video
Directed by Fran Menchon
Since the murder of Mahsa Amini at the hands of morality police in Iran on September 16, 2022, Iranians around the world have begun the uprising to topple the current illegitimate regime of Iran under the slogan: "Woman, Life, Freed... -
EVOLUTION short film, audience reactions (interview)
EVOLUTION, 1min,. USA, Animation
Directed by Romina Schwedler
Humanity finds itself caught up in circles as life leads to progress and progress to self-destruction.
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THE BALLAD OF CHOCOLATE MARBLE short film, audience reactions
THE BALLAD OF CHOCOLATE MARBLE, 4min., USA, Poem
Directed by Taelor Olivia Scott
Short film adaptation of Gwendolyn Brooks' poem about a schoolgirl's vivid imagination.
THE BALLAD OF CHOCOLATE MARBLE, 4min., USA, Poem
Directed by Taelor Olivia Scott
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WHO'S AT THE DOOR? short film, audience reactions
WHO'S AT THE DOOR?, 2min., USA, Trailer
Directd by JC Bratton
Due to an unfortunate accident, 17-year old Jamie Patterson had to decline a Hawaiian cruise with her family and stay at home. To protect the home while they were away, Jamie's father installed a video-monitored doorbell. Little did Ja... -
FRAME FUMBLE short film, audience reactions
FRAME FUMBLE, 3min., USA, Film Noir
Directed by Alexander Griffin
What if the video frame fought back? FRAME FUMBLE is a new and innovative slapstick/vintage comedy short film that explores the misadventures of a stressed computer worker and his troubles with the aspect ratio.
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DELTA LOVERS short film, audience reactions
DELTA LOVERS, 5min., USA, Relationship
Directed by Natasha C. Smith
In "Delta Lovers," a woman driven to the brink of revenge by a betrayal from her partner, must confront the demons of her own psyche as she navigates a complex, love-hate relationship.Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What moti...
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ARTLIFE/LIFEART: UNCERTAINTY short film, audience feedback (interview)
ARTLIFE/LIFEART: UNCERTAINTY, 2min., USA, Experimental
Directed by Lorenzo Wilkins
This short film is a personal experimental idea that expresses the reality of the unknown no matter what the circumstances one may encounter.
http://lnz33.com/videosGet to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivate...
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LIGHT short film, audience reactions
LIGHT, 5min., USA, Poem
Directed by Karla Santa Anna
In a world where a huge garbage island floats across our seas, fruit has very suspicious ancestry, and immigrant children are literally abandoned in the middle of nowhere, if one day the ocean rains upward…we would totally believe it.http://...
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DANCE Short Film Festival - June 15/16 event
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HOME, 13min., USA, Dance
Directed by Shari Coleman
When her parent's domestic violent relationship comes to a head, Harley must choose between protecting her family and keeping her sanity.THE HOUSE, 8min., Dominican Republic
Directed by Jeissy Trompiz
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Short Film Trailer: SEPARATE. Directed by Kestrin Pantera
SEPARATE, 6min., USA, Fantasy/Thriller
Directed by Kestrin Pantera
Separate is a post-apocalyptic survival story. When the Supreme Court rolls back marriage equality and orders couples’ lawful children to be taken and placed with “traditional” families, a daughter and dad flee their home, dodging... -
Feature Film Trailer: DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON FRIDAY NIGHT
DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 103min., USA
Directed by Mike Schmiedeler, Michael O'Brien
From EP Tom Morello - Meet former gravedigger turned doorman at the Park Hyatt in Chicago turned frontman to his own band, Ike Reilly. At 40 years old he landed a recording contract with Universal and... -
Short Film Trailer: TO BELONG. Directed by Sarah Uwadiae
TO BELONG, 18min., Canada
Directed by Sarah Uwadiae
A Somali-Canadian mother and daughter share their experiences as first and second-generation immigrants in Canada on their journey to belong. -
Feature Film Trailer: Outrageous: The Queer History of Australian TV.
OUTRAGEOUS: THE QUEER HISTORY OF AUSTALIAN TV, 60min., Australia
Directed by Andrew Mercado
Every LGBT milestone happened on Australian TV in the 1970s, years before the rest of the world. And nobody ever saw it, because the nudity, adult stories and queer themes from these TV series could never ... -
Short Film Trailer: ONCE I PASSED. Directed by Martin Gerigk
ONCE I PASSED, 10min., Germany, Poem
Directed by Martin Gerigk
Walt Whitman is one of the most important poets in American literature. His main work, Leaves of Grass, was written over a period of forty years, and describes human nature, society, and the natural world, both physically and philosop... -
Short Film Trailer: LOOSING GROUND. Directed by Angelo Loy, Martino Mazzonis
LOOSING GROUND, 45min., Italy, Documentary
Directed by Angelo Loy, Martino Mazzonis
"Loosing Ground" recounts the lives of climate refugees in Bangladesh, who every day leave the countryside of the North submerged by increasingly frequent and abundant floods, who abandon the villages of the South... -
DOCUMENTARY Festival Showcase - June 14/15 event
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HOME FRONTS, 12min., UK
Directed by Maria Sapouna
As news of the war in Ukraine breaks, people around the world come together to show their solidarity. This film follows the story of three women in Scotland who, at the wake of the crisis, show their support for the... -
NATURE Festival Showcase - June 13/14 event
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HERIZON, 7min., USA, Experimental
Directed by Miguel Gallardo
One woman's attempted escape to the beach is met with an unusual force of nature.https://vimeo.com/forthexperience/herizon
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LGBTQ+ Festival Feature: #LOOKAT ME, Singapore feature
#LOOKATME, 108min., Singapore, Drama/Family
Directed by Ken Kwek
When teenagers Sean and Ricky are invited to attend church with Sean’s girlfriend, they are treated to an Evangelical rock concert capped by a searing anti-LGBTQ sermon. Sean, a Youtuber, soon gets into trouble for dropping an outra... -
EXPERIMENTAL & MUSIC Film Festival - June 12/13 event
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THE REBELLION, 8min., USA, Music Video
DIrected by Gabriel Hostetler
The Rebellion, written by lawyer/artist Ari Scharg, shines a spotlight on corrupt practices in the legal industry. It finds its roots in the real life $100 million Ponzi scheme perpetuated by cele... -
ACTION/ADVENTURE Film Festival - June 11/12 event
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MILES RYDER, 13min., USA, Action
Directed by King Bach, Derek Pueblo
Miles goes on a mission risking his safety to learn the truth.https://www.instagram.com/kingbach/
GNOTHI SEAUTON, 6min., France, Adventure
Directed by Elodie Lorquet
In the heart of the mountain...