AtomFilms Names Vance Malone's Ocularist" In Top Ten Short Films Of 2004

The 8-minute documentary short from the Food Chain Films director continues to extend its audience around the world since garnering a coveted Honorable Mention at its Sundance 2003 debut.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 22, 2004 -- Award-winning Internet site AtomFilms.com today named Vance Malones eight-minute documentary short Ocularist" #6 on its Top Ten list of 2004. Actively pursued by Atom Films Director of Acquisitions, Megan ONeill, director Vance Malone finally agreed this year to license his 8-minute short Ocularist" to the prestigious film site. It was the best short film I saw at Sundance [2003," said ONeill. The images really stuck with me."

Ocularist" became a featured addition to the AtomFilms site in September 2004. (www.atomfilms.com)

Malone filled the dual roles of director and editor for the documentary filmed in Portland by Food Chain Films. Produced by Kevin Sullivan, Ocularist" highlights the work of Fredric Harwin, a local medical illustrator who creates beautifully lifelike, custom acrylic eyes. Disturbingly captivating, Ocularist" electrifies the senses of sight and sound, demonstrating its theme of altered eyesight with artful camera angles and creative editing. The original soundtrack from Portland composer Auditory Sculpture is weaved seamlessly into the story line, mixing vocal tracks with the music to drive the narrative and enhance the emotional response. I wanted the viewer to experience, rather than casually observe, this film," said the director.

Other Ocularist highlights:
2003 Sundance Film Festival -- Honorable Mention -- Shorts Programme
2003 SXSW Film Festival -- Special Jury Award
2003 Florida Film Festival -- Grand Jury Prize
2003 Full Frame Film Festival -- Special Jury Prize
2003 Arizona International Film and Video -- Best Documentary Short
2003 International Documentary Association -- Nominee for Best Documentary Short
2003 One Reel Film Festival -- Curators Choice Nominee

About AtomFilms:
AtomFilms is where the web goes to watch movies. Its award-winning website (www.atomfilms.com) provides on-demand viewing of a diverse and distinguished catalogue of over 1,000 world-class shorts in every genre, enabling new and innovative artists to reach millions of viewers worldwide. Based in San Francisco, California, AtomFilms is a service of digital entertainment leader AtomShockwave Corp. More than 20 million entertainment fans visit the AtomFilms/Shockwave sites each month.

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