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Adventure, Nature, Short Films, Travel, Videos, Wilderness

Nature: ‘The Glen Beyond’ – A Canoe Journey Into The Scottish Highlands

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In February 2022, the British Isles were hit by three consecutive storms, some of the strongest seen in decades. In the days before the storms arrived, we decided to change the plan for our canoeing expedition whilst we were already on our way to Scotland. Instead of paddling the exposed lochs along the west coast, we opted for a more sheltered location. A glen tucked away right in the heart of the highlands. This film showcases the highlights of our journey.

Read the full article written by Ian Finch here: https://www.sidetracked.com/the-glen-…

Art, Arts & Literature, History, Museums, Short Films, Stories, Videos

Ceramics: Ancient Athens Red-Figure Vase Painting

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In this five-minute animated video, journey back to the 6th-century BCE workshop of the Athenian master Andokides and witness an ancient artist’s moment of creative ingenuity. For generations Athenian vase painters had employed black-figure technique, in which the figure is painted in a mixture of clay and water called slip and details are incised with a sharp tool.

At some point—we don’t know precisely when or why—a vase painter had the idea to reverse the scheme, leaving the figures the color of the clay and painting details with a brush. We now call this red-figure technique. Learn how ancient vase painters created vases in both styles and marvel at the technical virtuosity of the multi-step firing process that contributed to their distinctive, high-contrast look.

Short Films, Travel, Videos, Views

Travel Short Film: ‘Würm – A Scotland Journey’

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Würm – A Scotland Journey is a short and non narrative drone film about Scotland landscape.

History of Scotland seems to begin 12 000 years ago after the Würm Ice age. During 3 weeks in august 2019 we crossed the highlands, Skye and Mull chased by clouds and rain. Behind every mountain, every Loch and every cliff, we discover beautiful landscapes, waterfall and colors forged by millions years. In this film I tried to transcribe the beauty of this country.

Awards and selection :
– Best drone Video : Yucca Valley Film Festival
– Outstanding Achievement Awards – Berlin Flash Film Festival
– Outstanding Achievement Awards – Tagore International Film Festival
– Official Selection Hollywood Art And Movie Festival
– Official Selection AZ Drone Festival
– Official Selection Accordi Disaccordi International Film Festival
– Official Selection Eho Mountain Film Festival
– Official Selection International Festival of Outdoor Films
– Official Selection – Khariv inbternational festival of arts and travel
– Official Selection – Blue 2 Blue dron Film Festival
– Official Selection – Best Of User by Parrot

Movies, Short Films, Stories, Tourism, Travel, Videos, Views

Views: The Cinematic Soul Of Portofino, Italy (4K)

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Delve into the cinematic legacy of Portofino. This year Belmond were thrilled to team up with the Italian Riviera Film Festival to celebrate Portofino’s silver screen heritage, producing a heartfelt short film presented by beloved actor Alessandro Gassmann. Commissioned by Belmond from local production company Flying Donkeys, the film honours legendary actor, director, screenwriter and Splendido guest, Vittorio Gassmann – Alessandro’s father.

Short Films, Travel, Videos, Views

New Short Films: ‘Water III’

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A short film about my affinity for the ocean, its mystery and power. No project challenges me more creatively and physically; making these films is the absolute honor of a lifetime.

Filmed in: Tahiti, Indonesia, Hawaii, Australia, Barbados, Maldives, Philippines and California

Filmed and Edited by: Morgan Maassen

Music: “Movies” by Weyes Blood

Culture, Landscape, Short Films, Travel, Videos, Views

Cinematic Travel: Colors And Cultures Of India

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Located in South Asia, India sits on a peninsula that extends between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The country, the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism, is the world’s second most-populous nation after China.

For many years of its long history, India faced incursions from the north by Turks, Arabs, Persians and others. By the 19th century, Great Britain became the dominant power on the subcontinent. After years of nonviolent struggle against British rule, India gained its independence in 1947.

Landscape, Short Films, Travel, Videos, Views, Wildlife

Cinematic Views: The Icy Landscapes Of Antarctica

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Join Paul Nicklen, Yo-Yo Ma, and Marcus Goddard for a musical journey through the icy landscape of Antarctica.

This 13-minute work created by award-winning composer Marcus Goddard and SeaLegacy features cinematography by world-renowned photographer Paul Nicklen and a solo by celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma along with musical contributions from forty artists from eighteen orchestras from around the world.

The piece was co-commissioned by the Aventa Ensemble with assistance from the BC Arts Council and by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Antarctica, one of our planet’s life forces, helps to regulate the climate, control the ocean currents, and support more life than we know of. The impact of the icy continent is endless, and yet this magical place is disappearing before our eyes. But as quickly as conditions have changed in Antarctica, the future of this extraordinary continent can be redirected for the better.

Culture, Short Films, Society, Videos, Views

Culture: ‘Brooklyn Best’

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“Brooklyn Best”

Director/Editor: @newyorknico
DoP/Producer: @joebressler
AC: @brianfreakinansel
Gaffer: @johnizarpate
Sound: @_billvella_
PA: Michael Ortiz
@indyb123
Copywriter: @patrickjewing33
Music: @isaac.chords
Colorist: @ceen.mkv

Starring: @nems_fyl @gizmo_vintage_honey @charliedawolf @lilmomozzarella @slikniktheruler @mrsaks5th @aceboon718 @greenladyofbrooklyn @aloeadvntrs @lennyspizza86 @ll08312014 @creationsbyerma @abgneal1 @halseylewisbk @sabinocurcio @thebakeryonbergen @mclarenkickshop1

History, Museums, Short Films, Stories, Videos

Short Films: ‘The Legend of Ñaymlap’ – An Andean Origin Story Of Peru (2022)

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In the Denver Art Museum’s Art of the Ancient Americas galleries, we worked with Mexico City-based animators Hola Combo to create animations to help tell the origin stories that explain the relationship between ancient American communities and the their environment. For the Andes, we chose a story that loosely relates to the works on display. “The Legend of Ñaymlap” is an ancient story from Peru’s northern coastal communities and supposedly records the origins of the Sicán or Lambayeque dynasty (about 750–1375 CE). Within this origin story, there is a moral about the relationship between the deities and the land. As the ruler turns away from the deities, rain and floods devastate the land, starving the community.

Short Films, Sports, Stories, Travel, Videos, Views

Short Films: ‘The Last Ski Maker In Scotland’ (2022)

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The uncertain future of skiing in Scotland has inspired Jamie Kunka to make sustainable skis out of wood. Based in his cabin in the Scottish Highlands, Jamie is the last ski maker in Scotland.

Jamie began teaching himself how to make his wooden skis after watching a Vimeo Staff Pick about a wooden-surfboard maker in Vancouver Island, Canada. vimeo.com/27702618. Ten years on, The Last Ski Maker in Scotland is part homage to this original film and part a celebration of the power of film to inspire us all.

Jamie is still the only ski-maker in Scotland. Find him at lonelymountain.ski

Director / DP / Editor – Euan Wilding