Hobnobben Film Festival: VIRTUAL

Artists gotta Art

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8 films in package
3 Poems by Dickinson
A collection of three poems by Emily Dickinson, presented as cinematic monologue and exploring the facets of mental health and a dark night of the soul.
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Le Son des Pinces (The Sound of the Claws)
This absurd short film follows the intertwined lives of an alluring woman, a beguiled man, and a lobster.
Layered Like a Wig: Bryan Ballinger
The short documentary highlights Bryan Ballinger (aka Breadwig), the Huntington, Indiana-based illustrator and muralist.
Top Secret Jazz
A lone stranger rides into a weathered settlement and tussles with the locals. After a lethal encounter, the gunslinger is transported to a mysterious lounge, where he learns secrets of a trade he never imagined.
Finding Venus
"Auntie Mandi..?" "Yes Harper?" "Am I fat?" When her 5-year-old niece asked this question, it struck a deep chord with Master Photographer Mandi Lynn. She wondered why a child so young was concerned about something like a thigh gap. Fearing that the next generation would endure the same energy-draining body shame that had affected her own life, Mandi decided to create the "Golden Breasted Shield Wall of Reality."
Kimono
A young artist influenced by the society tries to find love in her solitude filled life.
My Grandmother's Story
She is a village girl, and he is a partisan fighting against Soviet oppression in their homeland. Despite the conflict, their love for each other remains profound.
Sack Race With Knives: The Curious Art of Kevin Titzer
Tasked with creating a monumental art installation at the University of Southern Indiana’s Pace McCutchan Gallery, Titzer faces a daunting challenge with only two weeks on the clock.

Art has the power to open our minds to fresh perspectives, ideas, and values. It can transport us to the past for reflection or propel us into the future with new insights. The art and artists showcased in these eight short films are visually stunning, deeply connective, and demonstrate the profound impact that various mediums can have on us, whether it be film, poetry, sculpture, sartorial style, music, or more.

In this short film, join sculpture artist Kevin Titzer on a race against time. Tasked with creating a monumental art installation at the University of Southern Indiana’s Pace McCutchan Gallery, Titzer faces a daunting challenge with only two weeks on the clock. Returning to his hometown of Evansville, Indiana, Titzer's journey is captured by filmmaker Jordan Barclay. Witness the entire process as Titzer scours the local area for materials, then meticulously assembles the art installation, all while the countdown to completion ticks away.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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  • Director
    Jordan Barclay
  • Producer
    Jordan Barclay
  • Filmmaker
    Cinematographer: Jordan Barclay; Editor: Thomas Bernardin; Additional motion graphics: Jordan Barclay; Music: Ryan Grisham, Dan Cantrell; Title Sequence: Babak Bina; Interviewees: Kevin Titzer, Chris Sickels, Katie Waters, Lenny Dowhie, Anne Dowhie, Paul Bouseman; Moderators: Anne Dowhie, Sara Baldwin, Coleen McGovern; Additional Cinematography: Mark Fischer, Thomas Bernardin, Kevin Titzer, Danny Orozco, Sylvie Gravel; Photography: Jordan Barclay, Kevin Titzer, Dan Kern, Patrick Simard, Randy Greenwell, Glenn Fawcet, Michel Tremblay; Sound Engineering: Joe Dodd, Jackson Campbell, Jordan Barclay, Mark Fischer, Thomas Bernardin; Director of Graphics: Aaron Tanner; Hand Written Titles: Chris Sickels; partial financial assistance: USI Foundation
  • Cast
    Kevin Titzer
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