2020 - Short movies under 60 seconds

Human

James William

United States - 2017

Director:
James William
Writer:
James William
Producers:
Catherine Fairbanks, Lauren Ford
Type:
Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media
Country:
United States
Year:
2017
Language:
English, Spanish
Runtime:
00:01:00
Synopsis:
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Human is an expression of the changing nature of humanity set to music as synthetic performers self-assemble and come to life. Combining music and cutting edge 3D animation technology, the synthetic performers express that individuality may be the key to being human. Even for a synthetic organism, repeating their programming reflects the same growing loss of humanity seen in modern society. The more we try to be like everyone else and go through the motions, the less human we become. The challenge to redefine her programming gives us a glimpse into the shifting boundaries of humanity.

Credits:
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Music Original Score: James William; Art Director: James William; Editor: James William

Awards:
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Choreoscope - International Dance Film Festival Barcelona
Barcelona
November 9, 2017
European Premiere
Official Selection
Spain

NATFFF - North America Teaser Future Film Festival Los Angeles
Los Angeles
October 8, 2017
North American Premiere
Official Selection
United States

NATFFF - North America Teaser Future Film Festival Los Angeles
Las Vegas
October 14, 2017
Las Vegas Premiere
Official Selection
United States

PSIAF - Palm Springs International Animation Festival
Palm Springs, California
November 10, 2017
Palm Springs Premiere
Official Selection
United States

7th Cineramabc International Film Festival
Balneário Camboriú
November 29, 2017
South American Premiere
Official Selection
Brazil

SFFF - Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival
Sarajevo
December 2, 2017
Official Selection
Bosnia and Herzegovina

COORPI - La danza in 1 minuto
Torino
March 10, 2018
Italian Premiere
Official Selection
Italy

International Music Video Underground
Los Angeles
June 26, 2018
Official Selection
United States

Fest Anca International Animation Festival
Žilina
June 28, 2018
Slovakia Premiere
Official Selection
Slovakia

Mister Vorky 5th International Festival of One Minute Film
Ruma, Vojvodina
June 1, 2018
Serbian Premiere
Official Selection
Serbia

Art All Night - Trenton: 6th Annual Film Festival
Trenton
June 16, 2018
East Coast Premiere
Official Selection
United States

A Rebel Minded Festival
Brooklyn, New York
August 19, 2018
New York Premiere
Semi Finalist
United States

Artfools - Eco Fashion Film Festival
Larissa
November 1, 2018
Greece Premiere
Official Selection
Greece

VID & SOUND BIME PRO
Bilbao
October 24, 2018
Bilbao Premiere
Official Selection
Spain

The Lift-Off Sessions at Pinewood Studios
Iver
November 12, 2018
United Kingdom Premiere
Official Selection
United Kingdom

ESMoA Video Art + Film Festival
El Segundo, California
December 1, 2018
El Segundo Premiere
WINNER - Best Video Art Short Film
United States

Aphrodite Film Awards
New York City
January 4, 2019
New York City Premiere
Official Selection
United States

MOHA Short Film Night
Budapest
March 30, 2019
Hungary Premiere
Official Selection
Hungary

ScreenDance Festival
Stockholm
April 23, 2019
Sweden Premiere
Official Selection
Sweden

Besides the Screen: Graphic Intelligences & Algorithmic Fictions
Vitoria and Sao Paulo
September 9, 2019
Vitoria and Sao Paulo Premiere
Official Selection
Brazil

Avant Edge Film Festival (CEFF Chicago)
Chicago
December 14, 2019
Chicago Premiere
Official Selection
United States

III Muestra de Video Arte Faenza
Bogota
May 27, 2020
Colombia Premiere
Official Selection
Colombia

ALC videoart festival
Alicante
September 2, 2020
Alicante Premiere
Official Selection
Spain

Onirica Film Festival
La Spezia
September 26, 2020
Liguria Premiere
Finalist
Italy

Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF)
Athens
July 10, 2020
Athens Premiere
Official Selection
Greece


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