EXYL
Art
Biography
Exyl is an animator and filmmaker. Their films have screened and won awards at Ann Arbor, Slamdance, Mammoth Lakes, London Short Film Festival, Encounters, Singapore International Film Festival and more. They work mostly in analogue mediums. They love cheap work. They hate being marketable. They love to hang out.
Known For
Why should I make dinner if we are both in love? A story of gendered roles and the ethics of care.
Dinner's Ready
A filmmaker abroad phones their brother and chat about the Asian koel, whose early-morning and evening calls are a feature of Singapore’s soundscape.
Conversations with a Koel Bird
A question of what it means to love as a God-fearing queer.
Breaking Bread
Two friends travel through the galaxy, grappling with aliens, asteroids, and the terrifying distance of space.
Trip
Anonymous trans voices taken from subreddits come together to ask for your opinion. What do you think? Do I pass, or do I need a little bit more work? A film made with 16mm rayograms and found audio clips.