05 September 2011 Factual 12 mins
Trance dance and water implosion, a line drawn between secular freak-outs and religious phenomena. Shot in a single-take at a sacred site on the Upper Suriname River, the minor secrets of an animist are revealed as time itself is undone. Rites are the new Trypps, embodiment is our eternal everything.
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Italy 05 September 2011
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04 September 2007
In the film we find some scrap of slow motion they see a Monica Vitti trying to cry, a meeting between Antonioni and Grifi, a film shot in the concentration camp of Auschwitz with a survivor who recounts those awful moments, a glimpse of Palestine today, Grifi's reflections on the prison.
27 February 1968
The first experimental dance film from Croatia, which pays homage to the pioneer of experimental and dance film Maya Deren and her "Study in Choreography for Camera" from 1945.
12 May 1929
A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.
15 February 2020
In the mountains of Córdoba hides a historical scar. In 1575, hundreds of Hênia-Kâmîare women, children and elders jumped off in order to avoid slavery.
12 November 2017
EMPATHY (a digital love letter) is a short essay documentary, a heartbreaking comedy about a break-up, an attempt to concretize emotion and evoke empathy from a writer’s approach.
22 July 2015
Sammy is a 14 year old girl who makes YouTube videos. Robby just moved to New York City after college.
13 May 2015
A three-minute visual essay on African-American stereotypes regarding sexuality, and their connections to pornography and modern society.
12 July 2016
Set in Florida and inspired by Harmony Korine’s homonymous book, Leo Gabin’s film consists of a collage of YouTube videos, mostly self-made, which depicts negative yet realistic aspects of the lost American dream.
10 February 2017
"How much do you know about this place ? You need to be ready to leave your mirror shape behind and become a dark crystal.
09 May 2018
A short film attributed to Jean-Luc Godard concerning the ZAD surrounding the proposed Aéroport du Grand Ouest, decrying our capitalist society.
07 June 2018
A dark and visceral journey. A language that tears apart the morbid nature of the dead-old primal human eyes.
More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from River Rites:
Short Water Film & Scientific Visualization Sampler.
Press conference of: "River Rites" by Ben Russell "Girimunho" ("Swirl") by Helvécio Marins Jr Clarissa Campolina.
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 2011:
17 December 2011
A Yakuza member seeking to lead a new life in Manila. A morbid turn of events brings Haruo (Jacky Woo) to the squalor of Manila.
04 July 2011
In celebration of July 4 Linkin Park was streamed LIVE from the iTunes Festival at the Roundhouse in London.
20 July 2011
A man beaten and kidnapped on his wedding day finds himself on a fast road to hellish revenge for a brutal crime he allegedly committed as a child.
27 October 2011
Facebook Follies is a one-hour documentary that takes a look at the unexpected consequences of people sharing their personal information on social media.
14 July 2011
15-year-old Jack is on a French Exchange trip with his school. But his mum won't stop ringing to check-up on him.
18 January 2011
Geografens Testamente explores the mysterious geography of Sweden, The Nordics and Europe with clues into a deep, thrilling and exciting adventure, that you will never forget.
14 December 2011
It's official; class is back! Riots on the street, old-Etonians in government, a workforce on strike, "Downton Abbey", "The King's Speech", the royal wedding and vajazzling.
02 January 2011
Henry is a grouchy, irritable and overall unhappy birthday clown. As he complains about everything, he realizes 8-year-old birthday girl Coral has a frown just as long as his.
03 December 2011
Adobea, Buki and Theresa are three women from different walks of life bound together by a similar pain; the loss of a child.
14 April 2011
This film discusses some of the reasons the contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of the pages of history.
07 December 2011
Antonia is a single mother who works as a hotel maid in Berlin. A normal hot summer day takes a dramatic turn when she crosses paths with a particular guest of the hotel, famous blind portrait painter Julius Pass.
Have you watched River Rites yet? What did you think about it?