narrative — Christian Taro

a free life

short documentary, 19min

Going away for three years. Three years and a day to be precise.

Away from friends, family and home. An ancient tradition that only a handful of tradesmen still follow today; the journeyman’s travel.
We take to the road to accompany travelling apprentices in different phases of their journey and are witnesses to a life that in this modern day and age, hardly anyone feels brave enough to lead.

Production | Hochschule Design & Kunst Luzern
Co-Production | SRF; Swiss Radio and Television
Supported by | Aargauer Kuratorium & Berner Filmförderung

Press
https://www.srf.ch/kultur/film-serien/trigger-kurzfilm-der-woche/gesellen-auf-wanderschaft-frei-von-allem

Why Would You Do It On That?

short documentary, 12min

Embarking on a solo journey around the globe is an adventure in itself, but doing it on a hand-built, 10-foot long, fully rigid chopper takes a unique kind of courage and determination..

"Why Would You Do It On That?" captures a moment in the incredible odyssey of Charlie Weisel, a rider who defies convention at every turn.
I caught up with Charlie on the open road to delve into his extraordinary life, the challenges of his journey, and the one question everyone asks, “Why would you do it on that?”

Festivals
TMFF – Toronto, Canada
International Road Movie Festival – Pilsen, Czech Republic
Dubai Motorcycle Festival – Dubai, UAE
MoFFAT – Quebec, Canada
Portland Motorcycle Film Festival – Portland, Oregon, USA
Matchlight Festival – Eindhoven, Netherlands

Award
Special Mention – Dubai Motorcycle Festival

Directing DP & Editor | Christian Taro
Colorist | Lukas Schaller
Sound Mix | Bardo Eicher
Translator (russian) | Stanislaw Sandronov

Cast | Charlie Weisel // @travelingchopper

jkf basel

Unter dem Slogan 'Meh Wärt als gratis' fand am 6.-7. September 2019 das Jugendkulturfestival Basel (JKF) statt.
Diese Kurzdokumentation begleitet drei von 180 teilnehmenden Acts auf dem Weg zu ihrem Auftritt.

Mit | Ananda Schmidt (Tribunal), Andrea Thoma und Luca Glausen (Juniper), Muhammed Kaltuk (ComapnyMEK) und Alain Schnetz (JKF)

first love

“Skateboarding doesn’t make you a skateboarder: not being able to stop skateboarding makes you a skateboarder.”
- Lance Mountain

What is it, that keeps skateboarders trying a trick over and over again - ignoring the pain and frustration after several slams?
"First Love" tries to show outsiders of the skateboard community what the fascination of this special sport is all about. But also addresses the die-hard skateboarders all around the world.

Awards
Winner "Special Jury Award" – Upcoming filmmakers festival in Lucerne
Winner "Best Short Film" – Madrid Skate Film Festival
Winner “Best Content” – Academy Shorts Festival
2nd Place – Shnit Slam Movie Night

Festival Screenings (selection)
Youki International Youth Media Festival - Wels, Austria
Madrid Skate Film Festival - Madrid, Spain
Luksuz Festival – Krško, Slovenia
International Skateboard Film Festival - Berlin, Germany
Barcelona International FICTS Festival - Barcelona, Spain
Gässli Film Festival - Basel, Switzerland
Upcoming Film Festival - Lucerne, Switzerland
Shnit International Shortfilmfestival – Berne, Switzerland

ink.

“Ink” is an experimental short film. It portrays the work of the talented tattoo artist Lukas Speich.
With the help of the animated typography we try to show (and to a certain degree explain) the work of a tattoo artist and the process of tattoing in general.

Direction, cinematography & motion graphics | Valentin Brotbek & Christian Taro
Tattooer | Lukas Speich, XXX Tattoo
Music | Calling (Instrumental) by Dexter Britain | dexterbritain.com