EXISTENTIAL ACTION THRILLER trailer
DIRECTOR BIO
Director Stephen Funk grew up in the rural outskirts of Beaverton, OR, running feral through the woods. He studied fine arts at California College of the Arts and later University of Wisconsin – Madison, eventually moving back to Oregon. After working several years as a freelance photographer, Stephen ventured into the world of filmmaking. The short documentary ‘Existential Action Thriller’ created for a documentary production class at Portland Community College marks his debut as a director. Stephen is developing a short narrative film and has his antennae up for the next documentary project. His goal is to direct a feature film.
Created and Produced by Stephen Funk
Music by Derek Monypeny and Solo Andata
EXISTENTIAL ACTION THRILLER
A short documentary about an artist who faces a crisis, goes on a journey and is profoundly affected by a surprising flip in perception.
SUMMARY
'Existential Action Thriller' is a short documentary about artist Heidi Schwegler who works in the Mojave Desert where she makes “beautiful objects about messy and depressing subject matter.”
Schwegler is a wildly imaginative artist who faced a crisis in her practice, went on a journey, and was then profoundly affected by a surprising flip in perception. This film makes a compelling case that challenging yourself and trying something new are essential to keeping creativity alive.
