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VIS Vienna Independent Shorts

das 5. internationale Kurzfilmfestival in Wien
16.-23. Mai

Myriam Thyes

* 1963 in Luxemburg.

The Swiss-Luxembourgish media artist Myriam Thyes studied paiting and video art at the Art Academy in Dusseldorf from 1986 to 1992. Her works have been presented at exhibitions, festivals and public areas. Myriam Thyes lives in Germany.

Personal website: http://www.thyes.com/

 

FILMS directed by MYRIAM THYES

Ascension

Germany 2004, 59 sec
The glass elevator at the luxurious hotel Marriott Marquis in New York brings you to "heaven"... We are brought up and taught to strive for higher things – success, wealth, honor, and/or spiritual enlightenment.

Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2006, 59 Seconds Festival

Awards:
Depict! Award, Bristol Short Encounters Film Festival 2005

A Little Meditation

Germany 2002, 59 sec
The animation of the Yin&Yang symbol shows in a playful way: Polarities/opposites complete and  influence each other –  the balance of both parts is only one moment within the changes of growing and fading away.

Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2006, 59 Seconds Festival

Other presentations (selection):
VIPER Festival Basel 2002
25 hrs - videoart festival Barcelona 2003
Media Art Festival Friesland 2003
LA Freewaves Festival 2004
V.A.I.A. International Video Art Show of Alcoi 2004.
Hertzoscópio Arts Festival 2004
Nicosia Xperimental Film & Video Festival 2006

OTHER FILMS:

Global Vulva (2009)
Stranded in Malta (2008)
Malta As Metaphor (2008)
Armament at Lake Constance (2008)
Virtual Therapy (2007)
Matroshka Ritual (2007)
Caribbean Carnivals (2006)
Flag Metamorphoses (2005–2008)
EU 2020 ? (2005)
Cloudy Empire (2004)
Mutable Worlds (2004)
BeziehungsMuster (Relationship Patterns) (2003)
Multiple Madonna (2002/2007)
Instant Salvation (2002)
JanusKuss (JanusKiss) (2002)
Remembering Bangladesh (2001)