What isn’t evident is just as intriguing as what is clearly evident. Although evidence of physical harm is indicated in the victims struggle to reach for the eyeglasses, recollection of memory is yet another way in which the victim has been harmed.
As a viewer I feel that I am up close watching this event as it occurs, trying to make sense of what has happened. I feel as though I am watching, but not making an effort to help the victim in this unfortunate situation.View more information on Robin Whenary ]]> The film is unlike anything you’ve ever seen, but because the filmmaker lures you step by step, shot by shot into this unknown world, all feels in a strange way familiar.The only moment I was not able to go along with the film, was near the end, with the screenshots of the news. I felt that it was not in place, because unlike the rest of the film, I DID see seemingly meaningful screenshots of the news before, in other films. It felt like a breach with the originality of the film.But that’s just a detail. Just a few shots. As for the rest of the film: Every shot is both logical and a-logical, rational and irrational. It’s a film you can watch over and over and still see things you did not see before. Thanks to a perfect mix of animation techniques, clever filming and most and for all: outstanding editing, on a piece of music that seems to be written for the film, instead of the other way around.Matthieu Cherubini is an artist who speaks the language of both art and cinema. That’s a rare but strong combination of talents.View more information on Matthieu Cherubini ]]> The work occurs to be a dream like narrative. The piece is also of a multi-sensory nature as sounds and diverse imagery activate several emotions. Over all the work has a darker undertone, the black and white camera work works really well.
It is unclear as to what the main objective is, but I get a sense of an over all metaphoric array of pieces, parts and snippets. Our human character glorifies and nurtures the little doll.
He seems to saves him and seemingly cares for him, only until we see the doll left abandoned at the climax! News reviews pass by on an old grainy television. This suggests that the outcome is not positive. Are you left feeling sad for the doll?View more information on Matthieu Cherubini ]]> This video is surreal and hypnotic with a creepiness reminiscent of very early David Lynch (think Erasurehead). The work makes you think of wanting to tame that banana before bringing angels into the world.

Meet
In the tradition of Hans Bellmers La pouppe this animated video continues the surreal inclinations of Nung Hsin Hu.A lump of meat, a missing leg and an eye between your legs sounds like a dream sequence i imagined by Salvador Daln. Nung Hsin Hu hypnotizes you again with this wonderful uncanny sequence.

Dozen
Great sound editing in a dreamy video by Nung Hsin Hu. As with Meet the artist uses the trope of rubber gloves, breaking a dozen of eggs into a surface.
The shot is very ingenious as the camera is positioned below a glass surface, making the spectator have the view of a frying pan looking up. The artist transforms something very familiar into an uncanny experience.

Interface
A needle, a giant tongue or a humongous vulva? Sewing tight close the lips of a vagina has always been a fantasy of the surrealists (Remember El by Luis Buouel).
In this video what could be interpreted as a monstrous vulva (including its fur) is shut down by an apt pair of hands with the needle ...somebody better call Sigmund Freud.... pronto!View more information on Nung Hsin Hu ]]> We never get to see the actual piece, only fragments of the faces of the random people who were willing to stop and share their insights. Each statement is as diverse as the people themselves. The emphasis is on expression, the expression of both the works and the people trying to assert the meaning of the piece. Really well done, a great idea that is full insightful content.View more information on Gaia ]]> The silence and dull interior setting is sterile, institution like and ugly.
This double channel work flashes back and forth to add to the disruption to of one’s ability to stay patient. A test of human duration, even at only 01:16 we are happy that the piece ends when it does.
View more information on Olga Koroleva ]]> Sometimes the bomb doesnt goes off but we can still hear it ticking…View more information on Robin Whenary ]]>
Nung Hsin Hus film Meet made me laugh (nervously), and think of clowns, Chucky, Stanley Spencer and the Smiths. I hate Morissey. Hes a real whiner. But I appreciate his anti-meat eating stance. Nung Hsin Hus film is like a bad circus: scary, low-tech and very very dark. You cant really see for the blackness but the ideas are rich – you can almost smell the flesh. To be honest I miss sashimi.View more information on Nung Hsin Hu Reviewed by Jordan Baseman
]]> As the confusion grows we hear and then see a character fire a weapon at another figure suggesting its death. The spinning turntable has an object on it that combusts slightly before the sound of gun shots. The spinning turntable damaged yet still spins on, much like the ongoing life force itself.View more information on Nung Hsin Hu Ryan Seslow]]> The awkward ones that we never really get used to. Death, getting old, dealing with a cheating partner, physically being attacked, and violence. They evoke a loneliness that these experiences contain.
These are dark emotions, uncertain ones that propel our ego as it perpetuates negative vibrations. The film brings us to the tipping point, the point of no return where the soul transcends the ego to expresses itself. A life is lost and yet there is a rebirth of some kind. Was it a dream, or was it all real?View more information on Raffi Asdourian Ryan Seslow]]> Could you explain how the Student Edition works? Whats the role of the students, whats the role of the professors?Simply put, the students will create works that they feel are worthy of exposing and showing, upon this the role of the professors / teachers will be to review the works and offer feedback on a personal level. I am hoping that this experience will install colleague based relationships for the future.
As I understood, this inter-college festival is not only interesting and inspiring for students, but for the professors aswell. What are you hoping to see/learn from the programs of other academies? A diversity of energized feedback, we all see and experience the world so differently, that is the beauty of life itself. The words and perspective of another can become a defining moment for someone. I am also hoping to form relationships that will lead to future collaborations.
Will there be any kind of competition?As of now, no, but we are not ruling that out yet. With so much energy and creativity in and of itself, Im not sure if we need to add that aspect to the experience. We want everyone to feel comfortable and inspired.
You participated in former editions of the Streaming Festival, what aspects of the online festival appeal to you?The worldwide global exposure, the fact that I received e-mails from people in other countries really excited me. The responses were thing I had never thought of, it certainly added to my perception and future works.
Plus I made new friends. This venture is a result of all that!
You asked your students to write reviews on the 3rd edition of the Streaming Festival. How did they like the festival? Could you give an example of an useful comment?The response was positive overall, we must remember that video art is still an up and coming medium that is becoming more and more accepted as a primary art form. Most of my students were not working in video at the time, but I do know that the festival did inspire them to experiment. Time based art, is time based, so attention spans are stretched and or captivated. I saw a mix of that! Im sure we will see those submissions. I do not have a specific example at the moment as I gave those papers back!
What would you say to professors that have not yet decided to participate in the student edition? How would you recommend the Student Edition to them?The student edition is a great opportunity for professors to get a working knowledge of what upcoming artists are creating as the technology generation emerges! We must put ourselves into the shoes of those who are between 18 years old and 30 years old! This is the perfect platform to learn from. Are you interested in participating with the Student Streaming Festival? Let us know at info@streamingfestival.com !An interview with Ryan Seslow, posted by FemkeRyan Selsows art.
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