Echotone
Internationally known as "The Live Music Capital of the World," Austin's music culture has led it to become one of the world's most sought-after destinations. As nearly two dozen high-rises pop up throughout the city amidst a post-Bush economic downfall, how does the working musician get along? This lyrical documentary provides a telescopic view in the lives of Austin’s vibrant young musicians as they grapple with questions of artistic integrity, commercialism, experimentation, and the future of their beloved city. Echotone is a cultural portrait of the modern American city examined through the lyrics and lens of its creative class.
Migrations
Migrations, Notes from an Overland Journey
A young man’s sister pieces together video he sent home from his hard-bitten travels spanning Holland to West Africa.
On Arriving
From deep in the Pyrenees, an abstract glimpse into the solitude, lightness, and harsh realities of a self-sustainable life.
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You gotta move.
You may be high, You may be low.
You may be rich, child.
You may be poor.
But when the Lord gets ready
You gotta move.
-Sticky Fingers
Paper Balls
A young woman and her older lover play an experiment with each other after making love. Instead of speaking or touching, they rush out of bed to opposite sides of the room, where two desks await them, each holding a stack of paper. They must write their immediate thoughts as quickly as possible in order to tap into their true feelings on the relationship. As liberating as it seems, the game soon spirals out of control, taking a serious turn.
How much honesty is too much?
Red Walker's Secret
A neurotic young man becomes obsessed with his elderly barber after a random assault.
