Ran Ben Simon video & digital artist Home Videography Photography Publications Bio Contact 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 #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. 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 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. 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. Hair Extensions Photoshoot Backstage Landscape Proportions First Year Video Art Assignment. Exhibited in Beit Hansen, Jerusalem, Curator: Maya Yavin & Adi Ornai, 2015 Showreel 2017 My Showreel 2017 Creative. Filmmaking. Contact info: [email protected] http://ranbensimon.com/ Music : ODESZA - All We Need (Instrumental) Next thebensimonVideography03.03.2017