Audiences enjoyed an international program of video art and short films from six countries, culminating in a compelling documentary celebrating legendary Beatles photographer Dežo Hoffmann.
The second day of the Gjon Mili Video Art Festival concluded successfully on June 28 at Producers Club Theaters in Manhattan, bringing together filmmakers, visual artists, and audiences for an evening dedicated to contemporary video art and independent cinema.
The program opened at the Sonnet Theater with “MicroMacro (Motorized vs Handheld)” by American artist Mona Kasra, followed by “Money or Your Life“, a video art work by Agnès Roux of Monaco.
The audience also viewed “Dear Kevin” by Kate Ferguson (United States), the Italian short film “Né una né due”directed by Lucia Catalini, the Canadian animated short “Dizzy Cavalry” by Patrick Doyon, “Calling From Work”by Taiwanese artist Karel van Laere, and “Phantom Dance” by American filmmaker Wheeler Winston Dixon.
The highlight of the evening was the screening of “Dežo Hoffmann – Photographer of the Beatles,” a 73-minute documentary directed by Laura Sivakova-Passova and Patrik Lancaric. The film explored the life and legacy of the renowned Slovak photographer whose iconic images of The Beatles helped shape the visual identity of one of the most influential bands in music history.
The evening concluded with the Post Festival Party at the Producers Club Bar, where artists, filmmakers, and guests gathered to celebrate the festival, exchange ideas, and strengthen creative connections. The event once again highlighted the festival’s commitment to fostering international artistic dialogue through video art and experimental filmmaking.
