Phoebe Ellen Sessler

Static

After his Electronics shop is robbed, Kai attempts to start anew. Before he can, an unexpected opportunity presents itself, and he must decide whether to take action or fall back into the comfort of the monotony he's grown accustomed to.

Out of Frame

Trapped in their frames and monitored by a menacing curator, two paintings long to escape from the art gallery's white walls. As the paintings lock eyes across the room, an unspoken connection between them sets the stage for revolution. With a distinctive blend of live-action and animation, this short film by Evan Bode employs surreal metaphor to explore ideas about power, resistance, queer identity, visibility, and liberation from constructed borders.