ARTISTS DOC Shorts Festival - November 5/6 event
New Releases
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Documentary, Independent, Short Films
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WHAT MAKES AN ARTIST?, 10min., Lebanon
Directed by Raafat Abou Daka
"What Makes an Artist" is an introspective documentary that delves into the lives of the internationally renowned sculptor brothers Assaf, exploring the unexpected paths that led them to their craft. The film peels back the layers of their fame to reveal the human side of their journey, offering a rare glimpse into their early struggles and the alternate careers they nearly pursued.
https://www.instagram.com/raafat.ad/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/what-makes-an-artist-review
BLACK & BLUE, 16min., Australia
Directed by Hamish MacGregor
When Rupert is "up" he paints himself blue and becomes Zarcon. Made by his son, Black & Blue is a character study of a person living with bipolar disorder.
https://www.instagram.com/ham_mac/
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/black-blue-review
ROCK PAPER PAINT: ART OF THE PEOPLE, 34min,. USA
Directed by Audrey Daniel
This is a two part film, a story which documents the dynamic flood of public art which occurred during the social upheaval magnified by the pandemic and the history of Public Art and social justice in the Bay Area. This is an ode to the artists that have taken on the role of leaders using art to create awareness in murals, poster art, as well as ground breaking memorials, that have been created to address social change
http://rockpaperpaint.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rock.paperpaint
Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/rock-paper-paint-review
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SAPPHIRE GIRLS, 20min., China
Directed by Zhuoheng Liu
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EXCEPTION, 32min., Canada
Directed by Rodrigue Hammal
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PIERRE PINONCELLI, THE ARTIST WHO CUT OFF HIS FINGER, 85min., France
Directed by Virgile Novarina
Since his two hammer attacks on Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain urinal in 1993 and 2006, artist Pierre Pinoncelli has been known the world over for this iconoclastic and subversive act. This resounding art...
