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RAGFF
RETRO AVANT GARDE FILM FESTIVAL
Retro Avant Garde Film Festival
New York City
Dear Filmmakers and Audience.
It is for all of our Team at RAGFF a pleasure to announce
the Official Selection, Winners and Awarded Films for this Edition of RAGFF NYC.
Due the Covid 19 and the whole disruption that this has caused globally,
Our International and local Team in NYC has been affected also by this.
We are presenting the Festival 2022 in 2 Modalities,
Online Version and also We will have the
Limited Live Screenings that will happen in the year 2022.
However our Competitions for our Festival in 2023 are now open.
Best Retro Avant Garde Feature Film
Winner
Finding Ophelia
Dir. Stephen Rutterford
United States
Finding the Girl of your Dreams can be a Nightmare.
Best Retro Avant Garde Short Film
Winner
Aufm Deich
Dir. Jakob Reuter
Germany
“The tides are coming. Feelings disappear. Saying goodbye to an era.
On the dyke. ” In the new music video of german pop singer Lisa
Spielmann, we dive into an eerily beautiful parallel world made of
concrete and water.
Finalist
In Your Room
Dir. Alessandro Amaducci
Italy
Planet M in Outer Space
Dir. Peter Meng
United States
Best Art Feature Film
Winner
Darkness of Otherwhere
Dir. Ayoub Qanir
Japan
Best Drama Feature Film
Winner
Makhom
Dir. Leila Rastyamovna Salakhatdinova
Russian Federation
Honorable Mention Films
Winners
Mind Exchange Music Presents :
Layne Marie Williams The Adventures of Ms Glitch
Live Film Score
Dir. Donny Walker
United States
Psychology of Migration 30’
Dir. Ferhat Atik
Turkey
Traditional Indigenous Ways of Being
Dir. Ed Breeding
United States
Artist Unmasked
Dir. Dario Mohr
United States
Best Documentary Feature Film
Winner
Koshukuro
Dir. Victor Castro
Portugal
A group of rare birds flew over northern Mozambique, two wingless rare
birds were left behind and got lost from the group ... lost and in despair,
the two wingless rare birds were saved by Helpo, a non-governmental
organization.
Studio 2091- A Venetian Story
Dir. Nau Germoglio
Italy
The Common Ground
Dir. Andrea Franceschini
Italy
Still the Spy of God
Dir. Thomas Josef Roth
Germany
Best Documentary Short Film
Winner
Victims of Fun
Dir. Dan Schwert
United States
A retrospective graffiti documentary featuring some of Seattle's most
prominent street artists, as well as the perspectives of representatives
from anti-graffiti entities such as Goodbye Graffiti and Project Paint Out.
Physical Thoughts
Dir. Anne Hollowday
United States
Uncaught
Dir. Paul Kelly
Dir. Shabbir Ghadiali
United States
Shahiya Lahoriya – The Account of an Anti-Hero
Dir. Muhammad Razi
Pakistan
Talking Portraits
Dir. Jeronimo Sarmiento
Belgium
Best Musical Documentary
Winner
Pietà
Dir. Andrea DelGiudice
United States
Cast against the dark, sinful city of Venice glows the mesmerizing
Ospedale della Pietà, is an orphanage that takes in girls abandoned,
often from their families because of physical disfiguration, illegitimate
pregnancy, or unknown origin, and trains them in music..
Best Drama Short Film
Winner
Amend
Dir. John Patrick Hayden
United States
Finalist
The Space Since and In Between
Dir. Francisco Solorzano
United States
8 Loops
Dir. Nils Lane
France
Dance Dance !
Dir. Ralph Reyes
United States
The House
Dir. Saoud Bouebaid
Kuwait
Black Koffee
Dir. Rodney Cox
United States
Just Like Water
Dir. Manos Triantafillakis
Greece
The Girl at Number 42
Dir. Sarane McDougall
United Kingdom
Rejects
Dir. Austin Buchanan
Dir. Samuel Niall
United States
Worried about the matches ?
Dir. Angelina Turska
Ukraine
Dark Hearts
Dir. Kevin Van Stevenson
United States
Orphism
Dir. Tristan Szabo Culbert
United States
People Show 138 : Last Day
Dir. Gareth Brierley
United Kingdom
Emi
Dir. Arnaud Prochasson
France
Skip Her
Dir. Sara key
Sweden
Best Comedy Short Film
Winner
The Time Paradox
Dir. Cary Sandoval
United States
Charles Ochoa, a physics professor, invents a machine that allows him
to send and receive images through the timeline.
All the Time
Dir. Alessio Naddeo
Italy
Flash Thunder93
Dir. Reuben Harvey
Ireland
Matty Boy
Dir. Dr Shahid Kamal
United Kingdom
Social – Security
Dir. Hugo Brument
United States
Best Horror Short Film
Winner
Porcelain Doll
Dir. Cecilia Seaward
United States
Lisa arrives at her vacation rental apartment to find that it's been
double-booked. It all seems to be an honest mistake until she's forced to
fight with the other guests for what's rightfully hers.
The Performing Chef
Dir. William Oates
United Kingdom
Best Noir Short Film
Winner
Music Box
Dir. Simon Richards
United Kingdom
Echoes of Kerberos
Dir. Steve Brock
United States
New Year’s Kiss
Dir. DT Kofoed
Dir. Lee Ivy
United States
Best Sci Fiction Short Film
Winner
Q : Ghostly remote Effect
Dir. Marcus Hanisch
Germany
In the future. A hi-tech-lab. Scientist P is testing quantum-gynoid Q and
sets off on a mission to an undiscovered nature. On the journey she
discovers a ghostly remote effect between herself and the robot. Will she
maintain in control, when nature starts changing?
Protector
Dir. Chris Lee
China
Shedding
Dir. Alessandro Amaducci
Italy
Best Experimental Short Film
Winner
Quantum Superposition
Dir. Clara Janzen
United States
Save Me
Dir. Michael Coppola
United Kingdom
Gates
Dir. Antoine Marc
United Kingdom
The Detached Observer
(L’observatrice Detachee)
Dir. Serena Marija
United Kingdom
4.5m
Dir. Kim Je Hyun
Republic of Korea
New York Minute
Dir. Lynn Bianchi
United States
Rebirth of Venus
Dir. Robin Noorda
Netherlands
The Road of the Weather
Dir. Afroditi Tavri
China
Sugar Sweats
Dir. Matthew Lo Re’
United States
Human Applications
Dir. Marina Landia
Germany
Best Art Short Film
Winner
Hairless
Dir. Madyha Leghari
Pakistan
Studies at Huningue / Basel or the tree to sleep
Dir. Luz P. Kayser
Germany
Best Surrealism Short Film
Winner
Among Dreams
Dir. Joaquim Pavao
Portugal
SCULP is a cinematographic project created by the director Joaquim
Pavão around the sculptures from the collection of the International
Museum of Contemporary Sculpture - MIEC. In SCULP is constructed a
dystopian narrative where, in a context of struggle for human survival
on planet Earth, the free will of most human beings is replaced by the
"right will" established by a small group and communicated to each
individual by a voice generated in an algorithmic system.
Toad, Leaf, Grass, Rock
Dir. Federica Foglia
Italy
Prazan Hod
Dir. Anisa Hodzic
United States
Best Expressionism Short Film
Winner
Nine White Moons
Dir. Seth Gabrielsson
Australia
Sodo Express
Dir. Suridh Hassan
United States
Anima
Dir. Mo Qian
China
Just Three Words
Dir. Graeme Finlayson
United States
Best Psychedelic Fantasy
Winner
See Me : A Walk Through London’s Gay
(UN) Seen (2020)
Dir. Lee Campbell
United Kingdom
This film is made using digital transfer versions of c90 tape compilations
I made between 1992-1995, juxtaposed with moving image footage of
me in 2018 and 2020 and a typeface font graphic ‘See Me that I designed
in 2005. The c90 cassette on screen is the cassette compilation that I still
have from 1994.
Driftwood III – Baby Aien
Dir. Roberta Wallach
United States
Big Hand Nick : First Assignment
Dir. Paul Stamas
Dir. Matthew Stamas
United States
Vanilla Purple
Dir. Matthew Lo Re’
United States
Dada Ship
Dir. Gwendolyn Audrey Foster
United States
Best Music Video
Winner
Wanna Be Basquiat
Dir. Joao Pombeiro
Portugal
“Wanna Be Basquiat” is an experimental short film/music video that
follows a somewhat abstract narrative about industrial and suburban
development, and the dream of prosperity, using hundreds of clippings
from vintage images and film.
Songs by Ruth I love you
Dir. Vadim Key
United States
Echo From Memory
Dir. Lisha Liang
China
Back to Nature
Dir. Joao Pombeiro
Portugal
George Floyd : Say Their Names (Video)
Dir. Christopher R. Owens
Dir. Alyssa Dann
United States
Desert Flower Interlude
Dir. Kristen Kiertzner
United States
Non so Dove, Ma Insieme
Dir. Luca Finotti
Italy
Looking for a new place to begin
Dir. Henrique Sauer
Brazil
Best Animation
Winner
Mime your Manners
Dir. Kate Namowicz
Dir. Skyler Porras
United States
An arrogant man berates a mime. As a consequence, he is transformed
into a mime till he learns to treat others how he would like to be treated.
Something Fishy
Dir. David Creighton
Canada
On / Off
Dir. Nicolas P. Villareal
Argentina
The Cat and the Alien
Dir. Gabriana Gambino
United States
My Dear Quarantine
Dir. Ewa Maria Wolska
Poland
Remake Remodel
Dir. Alessandro Amaducci
Italy
The Boy and the Mountain
Dir. Santiago Aguilera
Dir. Gabriel Monreal
Chile
The Water of the earth
Dir. Romain Claris
France
These are the Books We’re reading Right now
Dir. Gabriel M. Freed
United States
Butterfly & Mouse
Dir. Mira Yankova
Bulgaria
...
Awards and Winner Films
Best Director Feature Film
Winner
Dir. Gnassounou Koffi Chico
Repentance
France
Best Director Short Film
Winner
Dir. John Patrick Hayden
Amend
United States
Finalist
Dir. Elisabeth Seth Rippe
Greta's Bed and Breakfast
Sweden
Best Actor Feature Film
Winner
Keisuke Ishida
Darkness of Otherwhere
Japan
Finalist
Michael Lake
My Dying Heart
Dir. Stuart G. Robertson
Canada
Best Actor Short Film
Winner
Yevhenii Konoshchuk
Worried about the matches ?
Dir. Angelina Turska
Ukraine
Best Actress Feature Film
Winner
Camila Llano
The Chosen Path
Dir. Eric Iglesias
United States
Best Actress Short Film
Winner
Effi Rabsilber
Q : Ghostly remote effect
Dir. Marcus Hanisch
Best Cinematography Feature Film
Winner
Fisher
Dir. Cassandra Bryson
United States
Best Cinematography Short Film
Winner
Broken Angel
Dir. Christopher Long
United Sates
Finalist
Woman in the Red Dress
Dir. Sondre Fristad
Norway
Best Edition Feature Film
Winner
The Chosen Path
Dir. Eric Iglesias
United States
Finalist
Edwin
Dir. Stuart G. Robertson
Canada
Ruins
Dir. Jay Mohan
United States
Best Edition Short Film
Winner
An Indulgence
Dir. Valeria Lima
United States
Finalist
UnWelcomed Justice
Dir. Courtlin D. Fields
Dir. Eric Twitty
United States
Best Original Music Feature Film
Winner
Fisher
Dir. Cassandra Bryson
United States
Best Original Music Short Film
Winner
2020
Dir. Tom Bessoir
Composer. Thurston Moore
United States
Finalist
Trunk Show – Score
Composer. Mick Lynch
Composer. Chris Kuffner
Composer. Will Chase
Second to None
Dir. Carmen Lamar Gonzalez
United States
Anna
Dir. Eric Pineda
France
Butter Cup of Doom
Dir. Matthew Lo Re’
United States
The Lunatic
Dir. Michael Jeremiah
United States
Best Screenplay
Winner
Last Moments of Vincent Van Gogh
Dir. Madhu R
India
Best Screenplay Feature Film
Winner
Repentance
Dir. Gnassounou Koffi Chico
France
Finalist
Better Days the Movie