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It Felt Like Love ╳ Eliza Hittman

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June 18, 2013

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Director / writer Eliza Hittman embarks on a bold journey through the mind of an ever-growing sexually-minded teenage girl. It Felt Like Love is a film that never shies away from the consequences of understanding love. Check out more after the jump.
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Braingasm ╳ Lindsay Ragone

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June 16, 2013

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Director Lindsay Ragone’s in-production doc Braingasm, dives into the newly Internet-driven research of ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) and its potential therapeutic benefits.
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C.O.G. ╳ Kyle Patrick Alvarez

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June 13, 2013

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In Kyle Patrick Alvarez’ second feature film C.O.G., David Sedaris’ essay of the same title becomes the adapted centerpiece about a man who gets the chance to work on an Oregonian apple farm. Check out more in depth details after the jump!
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Mathilda ╳ Matthew Chuang

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June 12, 2013

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A young girl’s imaginative desperation to a nightmarish scenario gains more realistic weight than expected in Matthew Chuang’s Mathilda. Very cool short, check out more after the jump.
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The Maker

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June 12, 2013

Zealous Creative, Film, 2013
To all the devote, unknowing and loose followers of my posts... I sincerely apologise for keeping you waiting with my articles. It has saddened me up to now; not being in a position to find and post the artwork that I cherish, but from now on, I should be posting regularly again (and I love you all and would never desert you).
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FONOTUNE / An Electric Fairytale ╳ Fabian Huebner

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June 9, 2013

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Fabian Huebner’s feature length debut FONOTUNE / An Electric Fairytale spins a statically-charged yarn of a story that deals with a futuristic landscape, precious cassette tapes, and travelers from another planet (to just name a few). Intrigued? Then check out more after the jump!
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MAGNESIUM ╳ Sam De Jong

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June 7, 2013

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Amsterdam-based director Sam De Jong weighs a heavy magnifying glass, almost quite literally, on a gymnast silently ensnared by two very important moments. MAGNESIUM, check it out after the jump.
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The Congress ╳ Ari Folman

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June 5, 2013

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Director Ari Folman (the creator of WALTZ WITH BASHIR) transcends the realms of animation and reality in his latest wondrously spirited feature film The Congress.
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EXPLOSIONS ╳ Christopher Frey

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June 4, 2013

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Christopher Frey utilizes his VFX expertise to deliver the mysteriously enthralling and eerie short film EXPLOSIONS.
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The Wall // Die Wand ╳ Julian Roman Pölsler

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June 1, 2013

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A woman of solitude and an all-encompassing wilderness become trapped within the invisible / unwavering force of The Wall // Die Wand. A film by Julian Roman Pölsler.
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Don’t Care ╳ Lou Marco, Jubar & Baudry, Le Groupuscule

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May 30, 2013

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Lou Marco’s music video for Don’t Care presents a woman in action, painted against strong shards of red, white, and black. Animated and envisioned by Jubar & Baudry of Le Groupuscule.
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NANCY, PLEASE ╳ Andrew Semans

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May 28, 2013

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One man’s continuing downward spiral on the path of defeat and destruction pins the root of his troubles to his past housemate Nancy. NANCY, PLEASE is a frenzy of paranoia and psychological drama directed by Andrew Semans.
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The Clockmakers // Les Horlogers ╳ Renaud Hallée

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May 26, 2013

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Tiny gymnasts propel and perpetuate the abstract triangular mechanics of Renaud Hallée’s latest short The Clockmakers // Les Horlogers. His previous genius can be seen in SONAR and COMBUSTION.
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A Touch of Sin // 天註定 ╳ Jia Zhangke

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May 23, 2013

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Director Jia Zhangke’s politically-charged feature A Touch of Sin // 天註定 enters the thematically similar lives of four individuals in their struggles against financial / immoral realities.
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FEED OUR ADDICTION

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May 22, 2013

EMPTY KINGDOM - Donation - Art Blog
Most of our faithful fans know that we here at EK do what we do simply for the love of Art. And if you don't know, now you know. We originally started our site to share our love of Art with the world, but it grew quickly from a fun side project to an intense, all-consuming labor of love, and now, we have been blessed with this beautiful baby whose life it is our job to nurture and grow in a positive, impactful way. Our dream is to be a 90/10 company, meaning we donate 90% of our company's net income and keep only 10%. Take a moment to think about how retardedly difficult that sounds. There isn't a businessman in the world who'd invest in a business plan like that.
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Magma ╳ The Vein & Dvein

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May 22, 2013

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Intriguing music video Magma by The Vein paints an abstract geological terrain filled with swirling floods of color and smoothly embedded facial landscapes. Constructed and envisioned by Dvein (previously mentioned on EK here).
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Blue Ruin ╳ Jeremy Saulnier

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May 21, 2013

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Jeremy Saulnier’s latest feature film Blue Ruin is no stylishly-lined revenge flick. It’s a struggling journey of one estranged and unlikely individual, getting himself involved in an unpredictable storm of violence.
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OSCILLATE ╳ Daniel Sierra

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May 19, 2013

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Daniel Sierra explores the varying elemental and scientific aesthetics of the wave in his short animated thesis entitled OSCILLATE.
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LOST IN EVERYONE ╳ Doldrums & Angus Borsos

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May 17, 2013

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Montreal-based band Doldrums’ music video for LOST IN EVERYONE takes us on a wandering tour to a different planet, with every electrical spark / scratch in its step. Directed by Angus Borsos. Taken from their new album Lesser Evil. Check out more after the jump.
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I Used To Be Darker ╳ Matthew Porterfield

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May 16, 2013

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Director Matthew Porterfield (featured on EK for PUTTY HILL) follows up with his third feature film entitled I Used To Be Darker. A graceful focus on the strength of family bonds.
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