As a young homeless queer boy and his friend prepare for a night of competition at a local Kiki Ball, he is forced to reconnect with his disapproving older brother.
Coming off his Zac Efron-starring debut feature "We Are Your Friends", filmmaker Max Joseph has a pressing question—is he too nice to be a great director? An essay-like exploration ensues, which is a fascinating watch for young creatives everywhere
A curious fox goes in search of an elusive whale. A tale of longing and discovery.
Creating art with other people is one of the greatest pleasures of filmmaking if you're working with a team and not all by yourself. The joy of doing something together that will be seen by an eventual audience is one of the highlights of our trade and the chance to showcase the work is an essential driver of a moviemaker's passion.
Joseph Pierce tells us about his animation process and the importance of staying true to your own ideas.
A promo for electronic artist Flying Lotus, the impressionistic vision of rising star Khalil Joseph is displayed in this short, dreamlike trip through a Los Angeles project. A Sundance 2013 short film.
A family's awkward photo session brings its underlying issues to the surface in this surreal animation.
We totally adore this edition of our YouTube show! It's our shortest playlist yet, but perhaps the most intriguing. Our indomitable host, Ivan Kander, puts his critic hat firmly on to praise the innovative editing work of rising short form star Max Joseph.
"You have to be the biggest champion of your film" - Loran Dunn looks to help producers become less misunderstood in the first of a new monthly series on S/W
Amidst a blood shortage crisis in Nigeria, a motorcycle delivery rider carries precious blood to hospitals while trying to ensure he can reach critical patients in time.
