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Cinema Musica

Cinema Musica: This year’s Cinema Musica program continues to broaden the experience of Cinema and Music; not simply via a pop cultural Music Video form, but dissolves the boundaries to welcome in experimental narrative film and verite documentary filmmaking. From a rhythmic dream of drawn line and motion, to a traditional Ryūkyūan song and dance, to a time capsule of a healing anthem’s moment in time, this year’s Cinema Musia program is bathed in melody and sounds the inspirational messages of healing and connection.

Cinema Musica, Pacific Cinewaves

CAN’T WAIT

Film CAN’T WAIT Directed by & Edwin “Sadboiii” Martinez, Lavelle “Velle Vell” Gamble, Mewael “Mobeats” Michael, Stephanie “Soultree” Camba, Uran “Kabashi” Kabashi Nostalgia and Nature intertwine in this jazzy Chicagoan music video that explores mental health, herbalism, and the relationships…
Cinema Musica

CHIJUYAA

Film CHIJUYAA Directed by Brandon Ufugusuku Ing Chijuyaa – the plover. Descendants of Okinawan immigrants in Hawai‘i perform a traditional Ryūkyūan song and dance, evoking…
Cinema Musica, Shorts Programs

CINEMA MUSICA SHORTS

Program CINEMA MUSICA SHORTS From a rhythmic dream of drawn line and motion, to a traditional Ryūkyūan song and dance, to a…
Cinema Musica

I CAN’T KEEP QUIET

Film I CAN’T KEEP QUIET Directed by Eurie Chung An intimate portrait of one woman’s quest for healing that reverberated around the globe through her song “Quiet,”…
Cinema Musica

KAJO | REM KOOLHAUS

Film KAJO | REM KOOLHAUS Directed by Evelyn Lee Official music video by Kajo performing REM Koolhaus. 
Cinema Musica

SUBLIMINAL

Film SUBLIMINAL Directed by Jess X. Snow Hollis uses breath work to teleport to a desert where she reconciles with her inner child.
Cinema Musica

VALENTINO X – FUTURE GENERATIONS

Film VALENTINO X – FUTURE GENERATIONS Directed by Toby Sidler A father is roaming the city of San Francisco reminiscing about a future that could have been.
Cinema Musica, Pacific Cinewaves

THE WEATHER INSIDE

Film THE WEATHER INSIDE Directed by Jonny Chang, Solomon Chang, Tiffany Ike The Weather Inside is a 5-part original music video series exploring themes of identity, mental health, and growing…
Cinema Musica

WHAT’S YOUR FANTASY

Film WHAT’S YOUR FANTASY Directed by Vanessa Marzaroli A luscious, synth-driven, sticky, dream-pop Venus flytrap adventure that can transport you to any fantasy you desire.

The music…