An amateur electronic-drum enthusiast travels to a housewares trade show looking to strike up the perfect business partnership. “Hardware” is an out-there drama/comedy about a desperate man in search of opportunity, bolstered by cheesy drumbeats and awkwardly earnest performances. Directed by and edited by Stephen Jacobson. Written by Ellen Stringer and Stephen Jacobson. Starring Kenneth von Burmeister and Kevin Dwane.
After returning home from a family safari, an aspiring filmmaker turns her lens away from wild animals and onto her mother. “Safari Video” is an unassuming documentary portrait, subtlety funny and endearing, centered around an argument over the length of a home video. Directed by Artemis Shaw.
The employees of a cult-like biotech start-up test their product on themselves. “Aquaculture” is a (slightly) sci-fi satire about the grandiose vision of a quietly eccentric entrepreneur. Freely mixing absurdity and sincerity, it’s a strangely engrossing film filled with mystery and restraint. Wr...
In a world where words are indecipherable and conversations don’t make sense, Sydney works at a fast food restaurant called Awesome Burger. Made as a thesis project at VCUarts, “Awesome Burger” is a playfully lo-fi comedy about the baffling experience known as life. Directed by Will Barker. Starr...
