Scott cummings is raising funds for buffalo juggalos on kickstarter. The makers of this documentary went to the gathering of the. The best dressed juggalettes at the 2014 gathering of the. Buffalo film seminars department of english university. It was founded by jumpsteady, insane clown posse joseph bruce and joseph utsler, and their label in 2000. American juggalo is a look at the often mocked and misunderstood subculture of juggalos, hardcore insane clown posse fans who meet once a year for four days at the gathering of the juggalos. The film makes no judgement on its subjects, nor does it. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The tribe, buffalo juggalos and shakespeare a diversity of film options is on offer in new york. Today, insane clown posse revealed the list of artists set to appear at its. A juggalo feminine juggalette, or juggala in spanish citation needed is a fan of the group insane clown posse or any other psychopathic records hip hop group.
The complete afi fest 2014 program included 120 films 75 features, 45 shorts, representing 39 countries. He received his mfa in film directing at the california institute of the arts and currently makes a living as a commercial editor. Juggalo or juggalette for females is a name given to dedicated fans of the rap group insane clown posse or any other psychopathic records artist. Hapi shows me her buffalo juggalos medallion, a mashup of the hatchetman and buffalo sabres logo. Juggalo subculture originated from ad hoc fan groups for horrorcore hip hop music. We met at canalside in downtown buffalo, where hes been living for the last few years to talk about music, his childhood in black rock, comics and whatever else. Just three weeks shy of opening night, afi fest has released the lineups for its new auteurs, shorts and american independent programs. Shaggy ryanshaggy 20 radiates positive energy every time ive been around him hes had a smile permanently on his face.
Scott cummings buffalo juggalos talks whitney horn and. This morning i was reminded by a bro reader to send a shoutout regarding some of the local crowd funding campaigns that are being generated in the area. Not unlike khalik allahs surprising field niggas, cummings 30minute portrait of juggalos in buffalo, ny is a collaboration between subjects and filmmaker that creates empathy and understanding by giving a widelymisunderstood subculture the stage to present themselves as they want to be seen. The gathering of the juggalos the gathering or gotj is an annual festival put on by psychopathic records, featuring performances by the entire label roster as well as numerous wellknown musical groups and underground artists. Long and static takes of juggalos engaged in their favorite activities, first and foremost of. Among these seemingly random acts of the everyday, preening, sexual gratification, backyard wrestling, explosions and destruction, a tentative narrative.
Buffalo film expo bfx, is an educational event aimed at film and television professionals, semiprofessionals, hobbyists, aspiring filmmakers, students and film enthusiast. Afi fest announces jury and audience award winners we. The gathering of the juggalos, now in its 17th year the. Buffalo juggalos 2014 not rated 30min documentary, short 9 may 2014 usa an experimental exploration and celebration of the juggalo subculture in buffalo, new york. Buffalo juggalos and other short films favorite theater button. In a post released today director and lockport native scott cummings tells filmmaker magazine how this experimental narrative short film immersed him in juggalo culture. Afi fest announces new auteurs, american indie and shorts. Buffalo film expo buffalo dreams fantastic film festival. The midnight swim takes home breakthrough audience award. The buffalo film seminars take place tuesday nights at 7 p. Hollywood israeli director shira geffen won the top juried prize, the new auteurs critics award, for the politically charged, identity swap comedy self made at afi. Juggalos have developed their own idioms, slang, and characteristics.
Described by joseph bruce as a juggalo woodstock juggalo. The best dressed juggalettes at the 2014 gathering of the juggalos this strategically placed fanny pack hides the fact that this juggalettes carpet doesnt match the drapes. Now cummings needs money to complete postproduction on the film and tour it to festivals ideally, with the. Dir scott cummings grand jury award for animated short. Welcome to the online home of the buffalo jugglers. Buffalo juggalos montage exclusif pour telerama video. Surreal scenes shot in long and static takes of juggalos engaged in their favorite activities, first and foremost of whichcausing mayhem. The film is composed of disturbing scenes shot in long takes in which the juggalos. In 2014, he was named one of filmmaker magazines 25 new faces of independent film. Joe callander for gary has an aids scare special jury mention for vision.
Buffalo juggalos has its share of fullon ninja ninjette sex and some ninjaninja love, complete with a threeway scene where the participants are showered with copious amounts of faygo soda. Buffalo juggalos in filmmaker may 27th, 2014 shot throughout buffalo and niagara falls in october 0f 20, buffalo juggalos is now screening at film festivals in europe and the united states. David oreilly for childrens song, nda and wrong number special jury mention for breakthrough filmmaker. Buffalo 2014 after the death of his exwife, roger steals a cab and sets out to find his estranged son. I come from a narrative background but i should make clear that buffalo juggalos is not really a narrative film either. An informal group of juggling enthusiasts, our aim is to promote and teach juggling to anyone with a desire to learn. Juggalos star in new experimental art film by sophie weiner may 27, 2014 02. Having finally settled on a location, gathering of the juggalos can finally move on to whats important. Buffalo juggalos 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Second viewing confirmed that this is an amazing short film. Ive given up explaining that buffalo juggalos isnt a documentary. Sarah adina smith wrote and directed her first feature film, the midnight swim.
Both a labor of love to document the gorgeous natural expanse of the 500kilometer romaine river in quebec as well as a look into the alternative energy methods that could replace its forthcoming destruction, we are educated on a visceral and intellectual level in man. An experimental exploration of the juggalo subculture in buffalo, new york. To keep up with the western new york juggling scene, join our yahoo. April 2014 visions du reel, nyon switzerland premiere. Buffalo, ny through the eyes of kickstarter buffalo rising. The nationalization of energy the documentary chercher le courant seeking the current is a very interesting project.
Scott cummings buffalo juggalos, dustin guy defas person to person. The opening night gala was the world premiere of j. Long and static takes of juggalos engaged in their favorite activities, first and foremost of which causing. Scott cummings is a buffaloborn, new yorkbased filmmaker. Clearwater media partners is an associate producer of the film. Magazine as one of the 25 new faces of independent film in 2014. Film other months tweet ny premiere thu, jun 26, 2014. The film would be a series of scenes featuring real juggalos.
While juggalos have gotten a bad wrap over the years because of violence and mischief associated with the group they even made the fbi listing of violent groups in america, scott cummings experimental flick buffalo juggalos attempts to expose the lighter side, along with the destructive side of this subculture the film is dark with snapshots of juggalo culture. Among these seemingly random acts of the everyday, preening, sexual gratification, backyard wrestling, explosions and destruction, a tentative narrative begins to emerge. The gathering of the juggalos, alternatively known as just the gathering, is a notable annual festival held by juggalos and the artists that they support, which. Surreal scenes shot in long and static takes of juggalos engaged in their favorite activities, first and foremost of. Long and static takes of juggalos engaged in their favorite activities, first and foremost of which. Buffalo juggalos in filmmaker buffalo niagara film. Buffalo juggalos directed by scott cummings 2014, 30min, new york premiere an exquisitely conceived portrait of juggalos in buffalo, new york, doing what they do best. The earliest films were released in the late 1890s. Buffalo juggalos grand jury award for animated short. Buffalo juggalos is not a documentary, but a collaboration between. Long and static takes of juggalos engaged in their favorite activities, first and foremost of which causing mayhem. The closing night gala is bennett millers foxcatcher, which screens thursday at the dolby theatre.
Director scott cummings buffalo juggalos short film is a twisted or is that. Three years ago i decided buffalo juggalos would be a 30minute film, shot on video, composed of thirty shots, each one minute long. An experimental exploration and celebration of the juggalo subculture in buffalo, new york. Bfx previously ran as a stand alone event in 20 and 2014.
Click here for an imdb list of films shot in part or entirely in buffalo as of february 27, 2019, imdb reports that 538 films and tv shows had a buffalo location. A long interview that veers in a totally unexpected direction at its end, hapi has been one of the most instrumental people in the creation of buffalo juggalos the film. The director of american juggalo, sean dunne, 35, a filmmaker who grew up in the suburbs of new york city, said that he was inspired to make the. Filmmaker scott cummings took an interest in the juggalo community in his hometown of. Buffalo film expo will be held on dates tba as part of buffalo dreams fantastic film festival nov. Original clips of gotj 09 infomercial parodied on snl.
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