This hilarious short film, placed amidst food culture and the slow food movement, mocks self-help, social media, and the do-it-yourself ethic.
Black River Group Films
Films Produced, Written, & Directed by Neal Livingston
Read all about and watch Black River Group’s experimental films below.
Selected for Screening in British Columbia
Michel in the Suête & Snow on the Lake have been selected to screen at venues in British Columbia.
One Day
One Day (2002) is a September 11th story. It is an experimental documentary dealing with the events of the tragedy in New York City.
Snow on the Lake
Snow on the Lake has been screened in many countries including at the Videoforme and Manosque festivals in France and at VideoLisboa in Portugal.
Michel in the Suête
A comic documentary about Michel Williatte-Battet attempting to carry out a normal day’s activities during a Suête windstorm. The results are side-splitting!
Licking The Window
Imagine being in your garden, free to do whatever you want. Then walking back to your house, you see a bunch of butterflies, and they start talking to you.
Trees and Elevators
This film, set to the electronic music of Peter Wetzler, juxtaposes the four seasons of rural Cape Breton Island with the urban images of Halifax, Nova Scotia.







