I occasionally produce short art films and I tend to approach film-making in much the same way as I approach painting. For the most part, my works in film as well as painting contain very deep, underlying meaning. However, it is my intention to obscure or blur that meaning to some degree.

My hope is that the viewer will draw his or her own meaning from my work. I have succeeded in my attempt if every viewer receives a fundamentally different message, even though there was a single and very definite message woven into the film or painting itself. After all, no work of art in any medium actually contains any message or meaning; the meaning resides solely in the minds of those involved with the work - either the viewer or creator. We are all individuals, and our perceptions and interpretations of everything that we are subjected to are unique to each of us. My work, more often than not seeks to illustrate this point, often through exaggeration.

Below is a selection of some of my films. As I do not have the available bandwidth to publish my entire library here, I will rotate the films on this page from time time.

I apologize for the low video, audio quality and small frame size of the streaming video available on this web page; it is all that my current hosting situation will allow. In the very near future I will be offering very high-quality, full NTSC versions of my selected films on VCD, along with my entire film collection on DVD for purchase, directly from this web site... all at extremely low prices. :)

Please enjoy my films, and take from them what you will:

SOMETHING, INSTEAD OF NOTHING
	A semi-surrealistic art film shot in the winter of 2003 - 2004. This film contains deep, philosophical meaning for the film maker. However, the exact nature of that meaning, while accurately portrayed, is purposefully obscured. Hopefully, this film acts as a commentary on the power of perception. My wish is that each viewer will draw their own meaning from this film. - Running Time: 0:8:12
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Moral Decay
	A disturbing, yet often humorous film collage, assembled from public domain stock footage made available through the Prelinger archives. "Moral Decay" is an attempt to expose the real demons which tormented the producers of the original film, and their ilk. WARNING: Contains adult themes, and partial nudity. May offend some viewers. - Running Time: 0:6:00
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Disassociation - 17 People Saying 29 Things
	Another film collage assembled from Prelinger footage. The message is deeply obscured, yet very present. Look to the gestalt! Have fun decoding the meaning, or better yet, simply find your own meaning. Running Time: 0:3:25
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Two Girls Talk
	A strange and very short film featuring two girls simply talking. Are there sexist overtones in this film? Is this a glimpse into the minds of two average and very typical females? Probably not... Running Time: 0:2:29
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Peggy - 7 Minutes With Someone Who's Probably Not Your Grandmother
	Meet Peggy. She's probably not your grandmother. This film is a visual recording of seven minutes, or so, of a life - the life of someone who's experienced a good deal of it. So, what pearls of wisdom will she impart to us? Watch the film to find out. Running Time: 0:10:19
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Vreemd Dier
NOTE: This film, in a full, broadcast quality, NTSC version is available here, as an ed2k link! You'll need an e-mule/e-donkey style client to download. Available by clicking here!	What a truly strange animal man is. What bizarre behavior he is capable of, and carries out. What is the reason for this? If you're perceptive enough, this film may offer at least one possible answer. Another film collage. Running Time: 0:5:11 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence.
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The new book by
Derek R. Audette:
"A Condition of Experience"
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Derek R. Audette's first work of collected poetry:
"Alive In The House Of The Monkey King"
is available now!
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