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ASSIMILATE
ASSIMILATE is a shot on iPhone Short Film, starring Shabzi Madallion and Marli van Eeden. The Short Film was named as MOBILE MOVIE OF THE YEAR 2021 by San Diego based publication, Mobile Movie Making.
It has won multiple awards from across the Globe. ASSIMILATE received the Runner-Up position at the SF3 Smartphone FlickFest 2021/2022 Sydney, Australia where it was screened live for the first time internationally.
It has also been named Best Narrative Short at Africa’s biggest Smartphone Film Festival, the African Smartphone International Film Festival 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria where it was also screened. Honorable Mention at the One-Reeler Film Festival 2021 in LA, California as well as been awarded BEST SOUND DESIGN at Ukraine based Onkyo Film Festival 2021 and BEST MOBILE FILM at Toronto Film Festival of CIFT in July 2021 and BEST MICRO SHORT at the Austin International Arts Festival 2021.
"'ASSIMILATE' is the embodiment of what it means for groups or individuals to be disregarded by Mainstream Society at large” – Slikour on Life.
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The Elements of Movements
"The Elements of Movement" is a short film that beautifully captures dance in partnership with Zhiyun-Tech using the Zhiyun Smooth 5S Gimbal, Moment 1.33x Gold Flare Anamorphic lens, all shot on iPhone. This film eloquently portrays the power of dance as a medium for storytelling, showcasing passion, strength, and agility.
The Elements of Movement has won the Runner-Up spot at the SF3 Smartfone FlickFest for Best International Short in the SF3 Mini category. The film won the Best International Film Award at the Toronto Smartphone Film Festival 2024. Currently ongoing, the film has also received an official selection at the Mobile Filmmaker International Film Festival 2024 in Tel Aviv.
Creating this project was a dream I longed to pursue, and finding the right team was crucial. Fortunately, Elements of Movements Dance Studio enthusiastically joined forces.
Special thanks to Orpha, Stephanie, and Jenna-Leigh for their outstanding dedication to their craft.
CREDITS
Director: Brionne Olsen
Dance School: Elements of Movement Dance Studio
Choreography: Ashley-Jade Miranda
Dancers: Orpha Swart, Stephanie Maggs, and Jenna-Leigh Gideon
Sound Design: Brionne Olsen
Photography: Myrna Gordon-Covelli
Shot on iPhone
Filmed and Produced in South Africa
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SBP Podcast – The Proximity of Film and Identity
After gaining recognition in the world of smartphone filmmaking, I had the privilege of being featured on the San Diego-based SBP Podcast, where I discussed the art of creating films using smartphones:
SBP Podcast – Talking the Making of Elements of Movement
I revisited the team at SBP PODCAST and spoke about my latest short film “The Elements of Movement”:
Slikour on Life Article on my short film ASSIMILATE:
“'ASSIMILATE' is the embodiment of what it means for groups or individuals to be disregarded by Mainstream Society at large
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Mobile Movie Making
Mobile Movie Making Publication for ASSIMILATE
“Prize-winning Short Challenges the Melting Pot Metaphor” - “Assimilate,” directed by Brionne Olsen and shot using FiLMiC Pro, dramatizes the transformation in a way that may persuade you to rethink your understanding of the melting pot phenomenon.”
Mobile Movie Making Publication for Incremental by Teshxn:
“Guerilla Music Video Exploits the Urban Landscape” – “Incremental” chosen as the Mobile Movie of the Week by the editors of MobileMovieMaking.
Mobile Movie Making Publication for “The Elements of Movement”:
“Lights! Camera! Dance!” - Thomas Edison filmed modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis performing her “Skirt Dance.” The decades that followed features a variety of memorable dances such as Fred Astaire, Shirley Temple, Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly. Carrying on that tradition, Brionne Olsen gives us “Elements of Movement.”