Utopia One(2007)
This collection of experimental shorts includes the winner form SXSW film festival and celebrates the talents of Australian filmaker Julian Dahl (Camjackers). After traveling major film festivals world wide, the collection is made available to American audience for the first tiem in this unique release we are proud to present, experimental filmmaking rarely seen in release featuring, in the words of David Finkelstein; "Stark Photography That Resonates On a Poeti and Symbolic Level." Incluces; "Falling," "Puppy Love," "Stream," "Insect," "Alien Baby," "Go," "Camjackers Trailer," an interview with filmaker Julian Dahl and a bunch of extras
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This collection of experimental shorts includes the winner form SXSW film festival and celebrates the talents of Australian filmaker Julian Dahl (Camjackers). After traveling major film festivals world wide, the collection is made available to American audience for the first tiem in this unique release we are proud to present, experimental filmmaking rarely seen in release featuring, in the words of David Finkelstein; "Stark Photography That Resonates On a Poeti and Symbolic Level." Incluces; "Falling," "Puppy Love," "Stream," "Insect," "Alien Baby," "Go," "Camjackers Trailer," an interview with filmaker Julian Dahl and a bunch of extras
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