Kristian Day Movies

  • 1970
    Breathe

    Breathe

    Breathe

    01970HD

    A documentary filmed from dusk to dawn during the 2020 George Floyd protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    Breathe
  • 2019
    Mushtown

    Mushtown

    Mushtown

    02019HD

    It's the end of the summer of 1994 and life is about to change for two boys on a farm.

    Mushtown
  • 2013
    I See What Is Here

    I See What Is Here

    I See What Is Here

    02013HD

    The shots used in this piece were from first test shots with the Mobile Phone 60x microscope. Subjects included the fur of a cat, hair of a girl, a...

    I See What Is Here
  • 2010
    Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer

    Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer

    Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer

    02010HD

    A documentary about an Iowa artist who made his career from two antique photo albums that he found in the trash. It has been four years since he...

    Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer
  • 2011
    Bird Seed

    Bird Seed

    Bird Seed

    02011HD

    A short film starring Vanessa Gisselle (Mayans MC) filmed in 2009. A minor slasher shot around Des Moines, Iowa.

    Bird Seed
  • 2019
    The Burial

    The Burial

    The Burial

    02019HD

    A woman returns to her hometown for her father's funeral. A couple strike a deal with her to help her fund the funeral service.

    The Burial
  • 2011
    Cactua

    Cactua

    Cactua

    02011HD

    A short film collaboration between director Kristian Day and make up artist Patrick Boltinghouse. Patrick had created the make up for Pride Weekend...

    Cactua
  • 2010
    A Woman Who Writes

    A Woman Who Writes

    A Woman Who Writes

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    The film tells the story of a woman reflecting on a painful part of her past as she writes. Although we do not see what she has written, we do see...

    A Woman Who Writes
  • 2021
    Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines

    Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines

    Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines

    02021HD

    Nearly an hour of amazing footage, pictures, music, and stories about Des Moines' moviegoing past that will surely make you see our town in an...

    Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines
  • 2007
    Am I Evil

    Am I Evil

    Am I Evil

    02007HD

    Andrew Lakewood seems to be a normal average guy. He was raised by a loving family and has a close relationship with his older brother. His...

    Am I Evil
  • 2018
    Made in Iowa

    Made in Iowa

    Made in Iowa

    02018HD

    In 2011, Webster City, Iowa, experienced a massive economic shift after the town's large appliance manufacturing plant shut down. This left many...

    Made in Iowa
  • 2022
    Plastic Him

    Plastic Him

    Plastic Him

    02022HD

    A self portrait filmed with a modified PXL 2000 Camcorder. The camcorder itself records on to audio cassette tape. The tapes themselves are recycled...

    Plastic Him
  • 2013
    James Bearden: Man of Metals

    James Bearden: Man of Metals

    James Bearden: Man of Metals

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    An essay style film in the vein of Orson Welles' "F For Fake" and Jon Jost's "Speaking Directly". From 2011 to 2013, filmmaker Kristian Day randomly...

    James Bearden: Man of Metals