Shooting “Ofelia’s Life Dream,” a psychedelic tale of life and death. A woman at a life crossroads faces a difficult decision and hallucinates fantastic dream worlds transforming into mysterious bioluminescent fungi, moths that drink tears of sleeping birds, and giant self-destructing palm trees. Ofelia’s Life Dream is an experimental film written and with music by Caroline Louise Miller, directed by Laine Rettmer, visual effects by Nuozhou Wang, starring by Aliana de la Guardia, and in partnership with HC Media. Photo by Max Finn (Experiment #4: October/November 2020) .

Video still from “Ofelia’s Life Dream,” a psychedelic tale of life and death. A woman at a life crossroads faces a difficult decision and hallucinates fantastic dream worlds transforming into mysterious bioluminescent fungi, moths that drink tears of sleeping birds, and giant self-destructing palm trees. Ofelia’s Life Dream is an experimental film written and with music by Caroline Louise Miller, directed by Laine Rettmer, visual effects by Nuozhou Wang, starring by Aliana de la Guardia, and in partnership with HC Media. (Experiment #4: October/November 2020)

Video still from “Ofelia’s Life Dream,” a psychedelic tale of life and death. A woman at a life crossroads faces a difficult decision and hallucinates fantastic dream worlds transforming into mysterious bioluminescent fungi, moths that drink tears of sleeping birds, and giant self-destructing palm trees. Ofelia’s Life Dream is an experimental film written and with music by Caroline Louise Miller, directed by Laine Rettmer, visual effects by Nuozhou Wang, starring by Aliana de la Guardia, and in partnership with HC Media. (Experiment #4: October/November 2020)

Video still from “Ofelia’s Life Dream,” a psychedelic tale of life and death. A woman at a life crossroads faces a difficult decision and hallucinates fantastic dream worlds transforming into mysterious bioluminescent fungi, moths that drink tears of sleeping birds, and giant self-destructing palm trees. Ofelia’s Life Dream is an experimental film written and with music by Caroline Louise Miller, directed by Laine Rettmer, visual effects by Nuozhou Wang, starring by Aliana de la Guardia, and in partnership with HC Media. (Experiment #4: October/November 2020)

Video still from “Ofelia’s Life Dream,” a psychedelic tale of life and death. A woman at a life crossroads faces a difficult decision and hallucinates fantastic dream worlds transforming into mysterious bioluminescent fungi, moths that drink tears of sleeping birds, and giant self-destructing palm trees. Ofelia’s Life Dream is an experimental film written and with music by Caroline Louise Miller, directed by Laine Rettmer, visual effects by Nuozhou Wang, starring by Aliana de la Guardia, and in partnership with HC Media. (Experiment #4: October/November 2020)

Video still from “Violin Spaces” for solo violin by Garth Knox, directed and edited by Lilit Hartunian and with green screen animation by Julia Noulin-Merat.

Video still from “Violin Spaces” for solo violin by Garth Knox, directed and edited by Lilit Hartunian and with green screen animation by Julia Noulin-Merat.

Video still from “Violin Spaces” for solo violin by Garth Knox, directed and edited by Lilit Hartunian and with green screen animation by Julia Noulin-Merat.

A folkloric tale of a Cuban refugee danced through the metaphor of an ever-changing butterfly, “Papillon” is a theatrical performance featuring animation projected live, designed and directed by Deniz Khateri, with cellist Stephen Marotto performing Kaija Saariaho's “Sept Papillons” for solo cello, and with original poetry and choreography by Aliana de la Guardia. (Photo by Suonovivo Multimedia Services)

A folkloric tale of a Cuban refugee danced through the metaphor of an ever-changing butterfly, “Papillon” is a theatrical performance featuring animation projected live, designed and directed by Deniz Khateri, with cellist Stephen Marotto performing Kaija Saariaho's “Sept Papillons” for solo cello, and with original poetry and choreography by Aliana de la Guardia. (Photo by Suonovivo Multimedia Services)

With music and original libretto by Ken Ueno, Gallo is an interactive and immersive production with innovative use of Cheerios, by using them to create a beach (or sandbox). Stage direction by Sarah Meyers, and production design by Julia Noulin-Merat. (Photos by Liz Linder Photography)

With music and original libretto by Ken Ueno, Gallo is an interactive and immersive production with innovative use of video and projection design. Stage direction by Sarah Meyers, production design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lighting and projection design by Tlaloc Lopez-Watermann. (Photos by Liz Linder Photography)

With music and original libretto by Ken Ueno, Gallo is an interactive and immersive production with innovative use of video and projection design. Stage direction by Sarah Meyers, production design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lighting and projection design by Tlaloc Lopez-Watermann. (Photos by Liz Linder Photography)

With music and original libretto by Ken Ueno, Gallo is an interactive and immersive production experimenting with audience interacting on various ways including handling objects and participating in a ritual on stage. Stage direction by Sarah Meyers, production design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lighting and projection design by Tlaloc Lopez-Watermann. (Photos by Liz Linder Photography)

With music and original libretto by Ken Ueno, Gallo is an interactive and immersive production experimenting with audience interacting on various ways including handling objects and participating in a ritual on stage. Stage direction by Sarah Meyers, production design by Julia Noulin-Merat, lighting and projection design by Tlaloc Lopez-Watermann. (Photos by Liz Linder Photography)

“Heart of a Dog” with music and original libretto by Rudolf Rojahn was an immersive production that led the audience through a carnival labyrinth separated by flowing curtains as the story unfolded. Stage direction by Copland Woodruff, Production Design by Julia Noulin-Merat, Lighting design by Tlaloc Lopez-Waterman, and Puppet Design by Sean Cote. (Photo by Rudolf Rojahn.)

“Heart of a Dog” with music and original libretto by Rudolf Rojahn was an immersive production that experimented with various forms of puppetry and object manipulation. Stage direction by Copland Woodruff, and puppet design by Sean Cote. (Photo by Anthony Scibilia)

“Heart of a Dog” with music and original libretto by Rudolf Rojahn was an immersive production that experimented with various forms of puppetry. Puppet Design by Sean Cote. (Photo by Anthony Scibilia)