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2024

Smooth Motion

Directed by Mitchell Stafiej

Synopsis: A die-hard film enthusiast leads a campaign against one of cinema's greatest enemies: motion smoothing.

Distribution Contact: WFG

More Details RUNTIME: 18 Minutes
GENRE: Narrative, Fiction
PRODUCTION FORMAT: HD
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Quebec
TECHNIQUES: Live Action
KEYWORDS: Comedy, Cultural Analysis, Film

Director's Statement: I was inspired to make this film while on long night-time dog walks in my neighborhood. I would look into people's homes and see them watching TV. I'd get increasingly angry at how many people had motion smoothing turned on... I desperately wanted to walk up to their house and tell them to turn it off (or turn it off for them.)

I also wanted some levity in my career and decided to make a film that was less serious than my other work; something that made my lead actor and I smile. Something that could make audiences smile.

Cast & Crew

Director: Mitchell Stafiej
Producer: Mitchell Stafiej
Production Company: Type 1 Films
Writer: Mitchell Stafiej
Cinematographer: Mitchell Stafiej
Editor: Mitchell Stafiej
Writer: James Watts
Music: Maica Armata
Sound Design: Mitchell Stafiej