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State of Faith (2004)
by Jeff Carter
State of Faith was filmed and recorded by Milton Altwasser during a solo world-wide trek in the early 1990's, and later assembled after the filmmaker's untimely death. Filmed using a primitive Eastman 16mm spring-wound camera and a portable DAT recorder, this film embodies the DIY aesthetic which informs much independent practice. The soundtrack also highlights the filmmakers'considerable composing skills. Director Milton Altwasser was born and raised in Saskatchewan, studied film at Concordia, and, based in Vancouver, engaged in artistic collaborations at home and internationally. Ironically, State of Faith, which was to be a culmination of his collaboratory efforts – became, following his death soon after filming, principally the work of its author.
This is a film that attempts to understand the symbols of 'faith'...the viewer is given an opportunity to experience and possibly demystify the icons that have become more powerful than the actual beliefs and faiths they represent...It is the way in which the film is assembled that will stimulate the viewer to consider its subject."
"State Of Faith includes footage from various locations and sources throughout the world...I wanted to include perspectives from individuals other than like myself. It is a privilege to have a woman from Thailand relate her faith system to me in an interview,or to listen quietly to a Persian man sing a spiritual song into my tape recorder.When the Cameroonian student talked to me about the American Dream in front of an L.A. freeway I respected his insight,and when seven people debated fascism in Western Europe I acknowledged the severity of the issue.One does not have to travel to Japan to have someone speak to them about technology stifling the soul,however a perspective of the global implications of those issues make the journey seem imperative.My goal was to have contact with the people in the film,to be granted permission to film or record them...I am responsible for the images and sounds I have assembled."
-Milton Altwasser
The Beast of Dulle Griet (2004)
A surrealist fairy tale, this black comedy is set in the 16th century, in a village built completely underground, where all the townsfolk live in mortal dread of a horrible monster.
A Little Life (2003)
Hatch; eat; fly; die. The life and times of the green bottle fly.
How to Be a Model (2003)
by Allison Beda
How to be a model is a personal story about how it feels to be a model. (ironically structured as a 12 step plan) from the perspective of an ex-model turned film maker, Allison Beda. It is made with the help of her friends. Particularly her friend Peggi LePage who is about to quit modeling, and has decided to let Allison document her last year. The film takes place in New York, Paris, London, Toronto and Vancouver. And gets 'behind the scenes' with a lot of interesting models and fashion insiders, including Jill Sukenik an ex-model turned psychotherapist who now counsels models trying to make the transition to other careers. But the heart of the film lies in the unexpected results of Allison and Peggi negotiating the fashion industry, this film and each other!
In the Land of the Blind (2003)
Kent, a suspected pedophile, gets jiggy with Clara, a blind motorcycle courier.
Interception (2003)
A hand-crafter abstract collage, this film is the second film in a series (insurrection c1999) that deal with the subject of rape and recovery, sexual violence and mythology.
6 Possibilities (2002)
A 35mm dance film driven by biomorphic imagery. Shaped like a fugue, it expresses themes and variations, progressing from the simple to the complex in surprising but seemingly logical ways. Filmed in Haida Gwaii and in Barcelona, it makes use of in-camera superimposition, a method in which the negative is exposed, rewound, and re-exposed to yield two or more layers of images.
Bitten (2002)
A mysterious man meets a mother and daughter with some delectable secrets of their own. Featuring award winning performers Jane MacGregor (Flower and Garnet -WIFVV Artistic Merit Award) and Babz Chula. (Best Supporting Actress for a Short Film, NY Independent Film Festival) Director Award (Short Film), Audience Award, (Short Film ) – New York International Short Film Festival
Dents In the Sky (2002)
An elderly painter comes to terms with the loss of his wife when he meets a new love interest while participating in a part-time painting class at a community college.
Monolethea (2001)
A channel surfing trance that explores personal myth, ritual and optically printed incantations. An experimental portrait of delusion and the tragic hero, emerging from motel revelations and into the asphalt of the desert landscape in search of the ultimate cosmic experience.