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Ari Gold

Ari Gold

Directing

Biography

Ari Gold is an American filmmaker, actor and musician. His short film Helicopter, about the aftermath of his mother's death, won him a Student Oscar. His feature debut Adventures of Power premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and made its European debut at the 2008 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film was released in North America by Variance Films/Phase 4 Films. Gold is the son of writer Herbert Gold. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Another Earth
6.7

On the night a duplicate Earth is discovered in the solar system, the lives of a young woman and an accomplished composer become tragically connected after a fatal accident.

Another Earth

2011
Groove
6.1

An inside look into one night in the San Francisco underground rave scene.

Groove

2000
Adventures of Power
4.9

In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.

Adventures of Power

2008
The Song of Sway Lake
5.1

In the wake of his father’s suicide, young record collector Ollie Sway returns to the family lake house with his friend Nikolai in tow to lay claim to an invaluable jazz recording. An unexpected visit from Ollie’s estranged grandmother and a chance encounter with a girl from across the lake derail their search, forcing them to confront the Sway family history and a suffering that has resounded through generations.

The Song of Sway Lake

2019
On_Line
5.1

John, a computer whiz on the rebound from a disastrous break-up, starts an adult Internet site with his roommate, Moe. They are soon caught up in the erotic nature of the chat sessions they host, changing both their lives.

On_Line

2002
Invitation to a Suicide
7.0

Raised in an insular Polish immigrant neighborhood in Brooklyn where he's destined to become a poor baker like his father, Kaz Malek attempts to steal from a Russian mobster and run away with the girl of his dreams, Eva. Not cut out for a life of crime, he ends up with a $10,000 debt to the mobster who threatens to kill his father. Unable to pay or face his father's death, Kaz comes up with a novel plan: he'll hang himself and sell tickets to the show. He is surprised to find, however, that the mobster as well as the neighborhood are extremely supportive of this idea... not to mention his father. But even if he can sell the tickets will he really go through with it? By the time this dark comedy reaches its surprising conclusion, Kaz learns that sometimes embracing death is the only way to a better life.

Invitation to a Suicide

2005
The F Word
6.5

A frustrated radio DJ takes to the streets of Manhattan during the Republican National Convention after the FCC has slapped his station with $1 million in indecency fines, and popular radio personality Joe Pace (Josh Hamilton) isn't going down without a fight. As the streets fill with restless republicans, angry protestors, and other colorful characters, Joe arms himself with a wireless microphone and a portable transmitter in order to get the opinions of the average person on the street.

The F Word

2005
Los Angeles Overnight
4.2

A struggling actress inherits a bevy of colorful villains after desperation (with a touch of femme fatale) drives her and her gullible boyfriend to steal big from the Los Angeles underworld.

Los Angeles Overnight

2018
Who Is A.B.?
10.0

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Who Is A.B.?

2001
Helicopter
6.0

In the aftermath of a helicopter crash, a young man tries to remember his mother's face. An autobiographical tale of love, rock'n'roll, and loss.

Helicopter

2001
Night to be Gone
10.0

Omer and Carine move restlessly from place to place and keep their heads above water with tournaments at the pool table. Both are on the run from their past: Omer as an African refugee, Frenchwoman Carine as an ex-junkie who was in danger of sinking into the drug scene. Now the couple have ended up in Berlin, where Omer senses a big coup: he wants to challenge the notorious billiards player Sultan to a tournament. With the winnings from this match, he and Carine could finally move on and perhaps even fulfill Carine's dream of opening a beach bar. But things turn out differently, because the shady Sultan has also devised a plan to pull the wool over Omer's eyes.

Night to be Gone

2024
No image
3.0

A portrait of three restless young urbanites searching for meaning in love, sex, drugs, and political revolution.

Revolution Summer

2007
No image
4.6

1. THE FILM MUST BE EXACTLY ONE MINUTE IN LENGTH 2. THE FILM MUST HAVE NO CUTS 3. THE NUMBER 3 MUST NOT BE MENTIONED 4. THE FILM MUST HAVE LIVE SOUND ONLY (NO POST) 5. THE FILM MUST HAVE NO DIALOGUE 6. ONLY BLACK, WHITE, & PRIMARY COLORS MAY BE USED 7. THE FILM MUST BE SHOT IN ONE TAKE, WITH NO REHEARSALS 8. THE FILM MUST BE PROJECTED IN 35 MM 9. THE CAMERA MUST NOT MOVE 10. ARI VON GOLD MUST PERFORM IN THE FILM

Culture

1999
COOL (News from Belarus)
N/A

In this cinematic zine, directors scattered all over the world adapt to screen hilarious and poignant Belarusian news stories. Featuring phone thieves, TikTok storks, the tiniest castle in the world, and victims of the depression epidemic.

COOL (News from Belarus)

2023
Frog Crossing
10.0

A granola-cruncher, too Earth-conscious to swat away a fly that lands on his cheek, bicycles to the countryside. He aims to celebrate the titular creature's mating season and protect its path across a country road. Unfortunately, other humans driving by aren't quite so respectful of nature’s dignity or his. Ari Gold co-wrote and co-directed with Jamie Babbit.

Frog Crossing

1996
Brother Verses Brother
N/A

The twin sons of SF novelist Herbert Gold, filmmaker Ari and musician Ethan collaborate on this 'live cinema' musical drama, 'featuring The Brothers Gold and the People of San Francisco'. It begins with one extroverted brother running late to join his introverted counterpart for an audition of sorts at Vesuvio’s, across Jack Kerouac Alley from City Lights Bookstore. Soon accompanied by a third singer (Lara Louise), these quarrelsome siblings move on to a couple of equally famed local watering holes. They clomp up Telegraph Hill, engage in minor social intrigue, then finally visit Dad on Russian Hill.

Brother Verses Brother

2025
Welcome to Pa Pae
N/A

'Welcome to Pa Pae' is a short ethnographic documentary focusing on the life-world of a Karen hill tribe community in Northern Thailand. Uniting both participatory and observational documentary modes, the film offers an intimate view into the daily lives of one of Thailand's most remote populations.

Welcome to Pa Pae

2016
Helicopter
0.5

To heal the wounds of his family and spirit, Director Ari Gold goes on an epic two year journey to complete a "Psychomagic assignment" given to him by filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky.

Helicopter

2024