A hypnotising time-lapsed washing machine of clouds

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A year through the distant eyes of meteorological satellite Himawari-8 – a hypnotic stream of Earth's beauty, fragility and disasters. Animation of satellite irradiation scan measurements, scientific data by meteorological satellite Himawari-8 courtesy of JMA/BoM/NCI. Winner of the 2019 Vimeo Staff Pick Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. more on https://www.facebook.com/ayatgofilm/ https://ayatgo.wetplanet.de/ Attribution note on the data, which the images in this film are based on: Satellite observations were originally processed by the Bureau of Meteorology from the geostationary meteorological satellite Himawari-8 operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Access to this dataset was provided by the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI), which is supported by the Australian Government.

Sahara Railway

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At more than 430 miles long, the Mauritania Railway has been transporting iron ore across the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert since 1963. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase #NationalGeographic #Trains #Sahara About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors.

Manila Death Squad

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An ambitious journalist challenges the leader of a violent vigilante group to a high-stakes drinking game that may score her a scoop or a bullet to the head. "AN ELECTRIC LOVE LETTER TO TARANTINO" - Indiewire World Premiere - Fantastic Fest International Premiere - Sitges IFFF - Official Fantastic Competition Winner, Best Short Film - Eastern Oregon FF Focus on Southeast Asia: Fuck The World! - Kurzfilmtage Winterthur Anarchy Shorts - Slamdance FF Previewed at Borscht Diez --- Starring Sid Lucero, Annicka Dolonius, Abner Delina Jr., Adrienne Vergara, Ria Garcia, Jef-Henson Dee, Aljor Perreras, and Ronnie Martinez Shot and Cut by Dean Colin Marcial Written by Kent Szlauderbach & Dean Colin Marcial Dialogues by Raya Martin & Ria Limjap Music by Flying Ipis Soundscapes by Brian McOmber Produced by Daphne O. Chiu, Andrew F. Renzi, and Dean Colin Marcial Executive Producers: Fernando Ortigas & E.A. Rocha Co-Executive Producers: Vincent Nebrida, Lucas Leyva, Brett Potter International Sales - STRAY DOGS TBA x North of Now x Borscht x Irving Harvey tba.ph northofnow.com borsc.ht irvingharvey.com

Font Men

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You may not have heard of Jonathan Hoefler or Tobias Frere-Jones but you've seen their work. Before their recent split, they collectively ran the most successful and well respected type design studio in the world, creating fonts used by everyone from the Wall Street Journal to the President of the United States. Font Men, gives a peek behind the curtain into the world of Jonathan and Tobias. Tracking the history of their personal trajectories, sharing the forces that brought them together and giving an exclusive look at the successful empire they built together. - Presented by AIGA to celebrate H+FJ's 2013 AIGA Medal, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts Directed & Produced by: Dress Code Cinematography by: Andre Andreev Edited by: Dan Covert Music & Sound by: YouTooCanWoo Animation/Design: Evan Anthony, John Custer, Joe Donaldson, Emil Bang Lyngbo, Josh Parker, Eddie Song Principal Cast: Jonathan Hoefler, Tobias Frere-Jones Shot on a Canon 7D

Enter Pyongyang

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“Enter Pyongyang” is another stunning collaboration between city-­diplomacy pioneer JT Singh and flow-motion videographer Rob Whitworth. Blending time-lapse photography, acceleration and slow motion, HD and digital animation, they have produced a cutting‐edge panorama of a city hardly known, but one emerging on the visitor’s landscape as North Korea’s opening unfolds. North Korea was the last country seemingly immune to change—but no longer. Recent years have witnessed mobile phone penetration, a surge in tourists, and even a marathon. Numerous special economic zones have been launched in cooperation with China, Russia, and South Korea, with railways planned linking all countries in the region. “Enter Pyongyang” captures not just the city, but this dynamism and sense of potential. This video is the single most significant multi-­media contribution to transcending clichés about North Korea as a society defined by reclusiveness and destitution. To travel there is to witness a proud civilization, though one caught in a Cold War time-warp. Korean cultural traditions are meticulously preserved and displayed in authentic richness. Anyone who has witnessed the awe-inspiring Mass Games knows that, with great sacrifice, North Koreans can pull off a performance unparalleled in its precision. “Enter Pyongyang” captures the reality of North Korean citizens as earnest and humane, not automatons. The infamous traffic ladies and subway guards stand stiff and sentinel—but today they share a smile too. The more North Koreans one meets, the more one sees an organic society that wants to be a normal country. If you travel there not to judge but to appreciate, you will come away with a better understanding of how challenging national transformation can be. "Enter Pyongyang" is above all an invitation to explore. Few places in the world have been as hermetically sealed as North Korea, but Koryo Tours has made it possible not just to see North Korea but to engage with it in ways that were impossible until very recently. This is a window of opportunity not to be missed. If Pyongyang is no longer off limits, no place is. --Foreword by Dr. Parag Khanna, Director, Hybrid Reality Koryo Group: The Koryo team brought a wealth of valuable knowledge and expertise to this project. Thanks to their extensive experience in running tourism and cultural engagement projects in North Korea since 1993, we were able to get unprecedented access in Pyongyang. We are thankful to the Koryo team and their Korean partners for an unforgettable experience. FAQs -How were you guys allowed to film in Pyongyang? This project was produced in conjunction with Koryo Tours, the leading North Korea travel specialist. Co-producer Vicky Mohieddeen of Koryo Tours was with us throughout the shoot. -Were there restrictions on what was allowed to be filmed? We were closely assisted by two guides from the National Tourism Administration, who helped us gain special access to locations and made sure that we followed all the rules. As is standard for all foreign visitors to the country, we were not allowed to shoot any construction sites, undeveloped locations or military personnel. Other than that we were given relatively free reign. -Isn’t this all fake? You don’t see the real North Korea. The average visitor to Pyongyang is likely to be surprised by the scenes they encounter and are especially surprised about how clean and orderly the city actually is. Indeed, people living in Pyongyang and other major cities enjoy a higher quality of life than those in other parts of the country. -Are people allowed to travel to North Korea? Yes, despite what the majority of people think, it is possible to visit North Korea as a tourist. North Korea does not release official data on the number of Western tourists it receives, but estimates range from 4,000 to 6,000 per year. Most of the foreign tourists are from Mainland China, estimated in the tens of thousands annually. -Were you paid to make this film? We volunteered for this project with no pay at all. All other travel expenses for the 6 day trip were covered by Koryo Tours. -Does this film support the DPRK government? "Enter Pyongyang" is an observational film. At no point did Koryo Tours or we have to pretend to be supporters of the DPRK Government or their philosophy in order to be granted permission to shoot this film. Amazingly, we were given complete editorial control in the making of this piece. Tom Day Website: www.tomday.me Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/tomday JT Singh Website: www.jtsingh.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/jtssingh Twitter: twitter.com/jtssingh Rob Whitworth Website: www.robwhitworth.co.uk/ Facebook: facebook.com/RobWhitworthPhotography Twitter: twitter.com/kwhi02 Koryo Tours Website: www.koryogroup.com Facebook: facebook.com/koryotours Twitter: twitter.com/koryotours

MANOMAN

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Glen is barely a man. In a desperate attempt to tap into his masculinity he attends a primal scream therapy session, but even surrounded by wailing men he cannot make a sound. When another member of the class pushes Glen too far he finally lets something out- a miniature version of himself which does whatever it wants, regardless of the consequences.

Extrapolate

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Mind-bending. Top stuff.

In this hand drawn animation a line is being extrapolated through a grid. When the line surpasses the boundaries of the grid, the process spreads to and reflects on its surroundings. Beyond each boundary the extrapolation of movement is causing deformation in a systematic but speculative way. This work was created with support from ”Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo 2016” part of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan (Bunka-cho) ”Project to invite overseas creators of media arts 2016”, the Mondriaan Fund and The Netherlands Film Fund. More info: http://www.johanrijpma.nl/notes/notes-extrapolate/ Directors Notes: http://directorsnotes.com/2017/04/25/johan-rijpma-extrapolate/