I’m skilled in a variety of filmmaking tools and technologies, including Avid and Final Cut Pro, HD, DV, 16mm and 35 mm cameras, lighting equipment and more. I’ve written and worked on a variety of short films; here’s a small selection. Click on the films to view them.
Memoria
Even decades after Francisco Franco died, Spaniards who lived under his Fascist rule were reluctant to talk about what went on during those years. But recently, they’ve begun to open up — and to find the loved ones who were “disappeared” by the Franco regime (this one’s a bit long, so it may take a few minutes to load).
Life in the Public Domain: Night of the Living Dead
George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, as re-enacted by potatoes. Winner of — seriously — the Iris Film Festival’s coveted Pomme de Terre award. I’m sure you’re sensing a theme here.
Life in the Public Domain: George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead
Junk
For a week every year, the town of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania turns into the world’s biggest junk heap. And the people that live there couldn’t be happier about it. Here’s a short trailer for “Junk.”
HOWTO: Make a Moleskine PDA
How to make a kick-ass low-fi PDA out of a Moleskine notebook, some laminating paper, and a few note cards. Starring yours truly in a career-defining role.
Hi, I’m Kevin Ott, the proprietor of Hi Fi Parasol, a central clearinghouse for all of my work as a writer, filmmaker and educator.