Filmography 12.28.07

Shikashika: a d o c u m e n t a r y s h o r t

2008, Producer, Director, Camera

Filmed in Peru, this rhythmic portrait documentary reveals the process of making a colorful shave ice called Shikashika. To make it one family must journey afoot  into the Andes mountains where they cut enormous blocks of ice with an axe and bare hands. On the return journey they strap the ice blocks atop mules and lead them down steep granite canyons.  The following day Shikashika is sold at the steps of a cathedral in the valley far below.  The film offers a rare glimpse into life and work in the Peruvian highlands.

2006, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor

Super 8 Cities: a global collaborative film

"Seattle" (4.5 mins 8mm)
Collaborating with international filmmakers (mainly in Europe, Asia and Australia) "The Super 8 cities" documentary project is the idea of Nathan Coombs in Exeter, UK. The film is being published in December 2006 as a feature-length DVD composed of short super 8 films made in the home city of each collaborative filmmaker. Some technical rules provided some creative constraints, however otherwise the content of the films was open to the discretion of the filmmakers. My film runs 7.5 minutes and is an exploration of Seattle through the lens of my super 8 camera

ON VIEW
2006, Cinematographer, Actor, Film Processing Technician,
"The Man Who Thought He Could Fly" (hand processed 8mm) (finished) a film by Winifred Westergard A moving picture installation on view now at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research building in Seattle 2007-2008

2006, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
"Evanescence" a super 8 poem on childhood and growing old (8mins 8mm Kodachrome)A collaboration with Jim Sykes, music composer and Mark Clem, recording engineer

2005, Producer, Super 8 cinematographer, editor
"A short film for Steve and Andra" 12 mins B&W and Color 8mm
a wedding documentary for my friends