Ishtar X Tussilago is a short film by Maceo Frost starring Downhill longboard Rider Ishtar Backlund in the epic mountains of Norway. Combined with an epic soundtrack from Swedish rock band Tussilago, the film is a glimpse into the profound feeling of believing in yourself and living one’s greatest dreams. Director: Maceo Frost DoP: Max Larsson / Maceo Frost Producer: Fred Thustrup Skate cam: Kim Hansson / Sammy Hasselberg Editing and Grade: Maceo Frost Illustrator: Su-Jin Nam Production company: NUET Soundtrack: Tussilago – Waltz Riders: Ishtar Bäcklund Caroline Boström Kim Hansson Sammy Hasselberg Sander Hasselberg —– www.maxlarsson.com www.maceofrost.com http://on.fb.me/1JhHZ4t

Directed by Daniel Brereton and James Dixon Animation by Alice Dunseath D.O.P. – Rina Yang Producer – Evonne O’Rourke at Wanda Art Director – Iris Debaveye Grade – Russel Rowe Pentagonal Structure – Zachary Apo-Tsang

A short film focusing on the rivalry of two characters in a game of archaeological one-upmanship. In a rush to deliver an increasingly esoteric selection of objects to the museum curator in a bid to grab headlines from one another. As their latest rarities are delivered an unexpected a gateway to a new beginning is unlocked…

World Premiere – SXSW 2015 Official Selection – Short of the Week 2015 A short film by Samuel Aaron Bennett Starring Renée Felice Smith CREW Written and Directed by Samuel Aaron Bennett Produced by Rachel Kiri Walker and Renée Felice Smith Cinematography by Samuel Aaron Bennett Editor – Samuel Aaron Bennett Composer – Samuel Aaron Bennett Production Manager – Michelle Skinner Special Effects Make-up – Stacey Hummell Art Dept – Steven Manganaro Casting by Renée Felice Smith Sound Mix / Design by Jon Rick and Samuel Aaron Bennett Visual Effects – Emil Karlsson and Samuel Aaron Bennett Score Recordist – Will Whatley Grip / Gaffer – Austin Michaels Titles – Kristin Cardo Still Photographer – Raymond Liu CAST Naomi – Renée Felice Smith Adam – Peter Cambor Flight Attendant – Natasha Loring TV Narrator – Linda Hunt Elevator Guy – Owain Rhys Davies Office Lady – Mary Gillis Office Guy – Daniel Halden Bartender – Chris Gabriel ER Lady – Mary Heiss Nurse – Mary Klein Flight Attendant #2 – Chloe Farnsworth SONGS Bones by Swear and Shake Pop Song by Johnnie Lee Jordan Sun Love by Gloomfeather Call It Evil by Gospels SPECIAL THANKS VER Rentals in Glendale, Johnny Healy, Anthony Gigante, Victor Hammer, Alina Landry-Rancier, Adam McHeffey, Ani Avanessian, W Hotels, Brian Crimmins, Nathan Heleine, Nick Robins-Early, Jessi Prois, Ruth Bennett, Houston Hospitality, Mark Houston, Nathan Byrne, Dylan Steinberg, Eric Christian-Olsen, Consi Bennett, Paul Bennett, Josh Wilmott, Film Independent, Joel Bennett, Kim Jackson, Niki Polyocan, Alex Marans, Mike Summers, Danne Woo

A Conversation With Walter Murch Locarno dressed as San Francisco, Piazza Grande that extends itself to look like Union Square. When you’re facing Walter Murch and a Revox, you know right away that something unique is coming. Sounds, reverberations, knowledge, insights. The rest is silence. Walter Murch recieved the Vision Award – Nescens. directed by Niccolò Castelli concept Alessandro De Bon Niccolò Castelli Lorenzo Buccella Editor Lorenzo Buccella Cinematography Riccardo De Giacomi Sound Design Riccardo Studer Boom Operator Vittorio Castellano Graphic Design Davide Grampa Music from The Conversation Produced by Pardo Live Festival del Film Locarno 68° Festival del film Locarno 5 – 15 | 8 | 2015 http://www.pardo.ch Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1PvuRfP… Twitter: http://twitter.com/FilmFestLocarno Shot on Sony PXW-FS7, August 12, 2015