Creative Arts Documentary Shorts

Creative Arts Documentary Shorts

Nothing Left Undone: The Art of G

As Philadelphia artist G Kellum prepares for an upcoming gallery exhibition, he reflects on his artistic origins, life philosophy, and complicated relationship with success. We follow the flow of G’s thoughts, touching on everything from Serendipity to Binary Code.

Director: Matthew Ober
18:30 minutes

Shadow Axe

The electric guitar has been the most iconic instrument of musical inspiration and social change for almost one hundred years. Today, Yaron Deutsch is one of the world’s leading electric guitarists who bridge classical and contemporary music. This documentary is a portrait of the artist, and an exploration of the guitar’s evolution in music and electricity. Combining interview, master class, concert, and movie clips, the film asks what it means to interpret a composer’s work, and how legacy thrives in shadows of greatness.

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Director: H. Paul Moon
39 minutes

One World is Writing

Writer Shirley Jackson was known for transforming her daily fears and anxieties into literature full of menace and shadowy dread. The line between fiction and reality blurs as the filmmaker channels Jackson with masks, mirrors, and whispered voices, finding stories that overlap eerily with her own life.

Director: Samantha deManbey
22 minutes