Heart of Darkness for Balenciaga Balenciaga‘s Creative Director Demna Gvasalia could never have guessed how prescient his apocalyptic vision for Fall/Winter 2020 would turn out to be. 2020: a year that sounded so futuristic, that held so much promise, soon became synonymous with pain. A viral pandemic spread the globe, deaths rose, climate change catastrophes grew, political turmoil spilled into the streets, civil protests surged, a city was decimated by one of the largest explosions in history. #RELATABLE In a technologically saturated world, a young Jerusalemite with addiction to sex and screens, goes on a digital journey in search of a mysterious girl with whom he is in contact only through digital means and loses his identity online. Spring Short film inspired by the Painting Ophelia by John Everett Millais, 1851. There, on the pendent boughs her coronet weeds Clambering to hang, an envious sliver broke; When down her weedy trophies and herself Fell in the weeping brook. Her clothes spread wide, And, mermaid-like, awhile they bore her up; Which time she chanted snatches of old tunes, As one incapable of her own distress, Or like a creature native and indued Unto that element; but long it could not be Till that her garments, heavy with their drink, Pull'd the poor wretch from her melodious lay To muddy death. -Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act IV, Scene vii Music: Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons XXXO This experimental video art is about socialization in the digital era. Having a real life relationship with someone is no longer a prerequisite for having a virtual relationship with them. In a world where screens are replacing the human body this is a journey from in-front, inside and outside the screen. Exquisite Memoirs Final project in Experimental Film course, made with footage I collected over the years with my phone camera mixed with footage from the video game GTA V, trying to reconstruct missing footage, and recreate lost memories. The text is a mashup between John Whitman "Songs of Myself", Allen Ginsberg "Howl", Lana Del Rey and personal notes. Instrumentals by Lana Del Rey. Wajaras "Wajaras" (Headache in Arabic) is a dark comedy video diary about a Moroccan Jew-Israeli guy whose family decided it's time for him to get married, while he is not entirely on the same page with them. This film was made for Video diary course and was the 3rd year final project. Music by Gheorghe Zamfir, M.I.A, Cashmere Cat. Queen of Arles Film documenting the Queen of Arles in preparations for a local annual event called “Salon international des santonniers d'Arles”. Using authentic 18th century costumes, jewelry and accessories, the queen and her maidens are attending the event as guests of honor. Le 61ème Salon international des santonniers d'Arles Du 17 novembre 2018 au 13 janvier 2019 L’Arlésienne au Japan – Part I Film documenting the 18th century costumes from the Collection Odile & Magali Pascal before being shipped to Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival Collection Odile & Magali Pascal Tokyo Dome 24-30.1.2019 アルルの女 オディールコレクションとマガリパスカル 東京ドーム 24-30.1.2019 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival Toshiya Nakazawa Miyako Hara Kumiko Nakayama Odile Pascal L’Arlésienne au Japon – Part II – Teaser Film documenting the 18th century costumes from the Collection Odile & Magali Pascal during the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival Work in progress Showreel 2017 My Showreel 2017 Creative. Filmmaking. Contact info: digital.art.rbs@gmail.com http://ranbensimon.com/ Music : ODESZA - All We Need (Instrumental) thebensimonVideography03.03.2017
