Machine with Wishbone by Randall Okita is a gorgeous, minimalist treat for the eyes and ears. Eschewing language or narrative, the film is labelled experimental, but do not let that turn you off. It is a tightly constructed piece that keeps the viewer captivated from start to finish.

– John Endo Greenaway, Ricepaper Magazine

synopsis

Machine with Wishbone is an entirely live action movie shot without special effects, featuring the work of internationally celebrated artist Arthur Ganson. Using innovative camera choreography, photo sculpture, and kinetic sculpture, Machine with Wishbone tells the tale of a stoic mechanical wishbone on its journey through a world of snoring beds, paper birds, and places you have to see to believe.

7 Minutes

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WINNER – Audience Award Best Experimental Film, 2008 Brooklyn International Film Festival
WINNER – Most Innovative Film, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2008
WINNER– Outstanding Experimental Film, Winnipeg International Film Festival
WINNER – Golden Sheaf Award for Best Experimental, Yorkton 2008
Official Selection, 2008 Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
Official Selection, 2008 CFC’s World Wide Shorts
Official Selection, 2008 Winnipeg International Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Brooklyn International Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Atlantic Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Calgary International Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Vancouver International Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Festival du Nouveau Cinema
Official Selection, 2008 Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Tehran Short Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Official Selection, 2008 Whistler Film Festival
Official Selection, 2009 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Official Selection, 2009 Okanagan International Film Festival