SOUND OF THE DOLDRUMS
- A NOISE ROCK MUSICAL -
— CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT / PUBLIC RELEASE: Q4 2026. —
Synopsis:
After causing a fatal accident, a musician loses his hearing - except the sounds he hates the most.
Director statement:
“It was an exercise in limitations; aiming to earn an emotional response in less than 10 minutes, with no budget, no crew, and absolutely no use of AI... I’ve edited and animated 862 still photos over a two year period with the goal to create something original in form. Blurring the lines between short film and music video, live-action and animation, music and noise. It’s messy, abrasive and alienating - like the condition it portrays -, but my hope is that it’s also a unique and memorable experience.“
- Richard Lukacs
Details:
Runtime: 8 minutes
Year: 2025
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $500 for sound mix & master
Genres: Experimental / Dark Drama / Psychological Horror
- TRAILER -
- BEHIND THE SCENES -
- SOUNDTRACK -
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BY BLUE SUNSHINE
Richard Lukacs: Composition, Saxophones, Waterphone, Drum & Bass Programming
Michelle Young: Vocals
Istvan Kisivan & Attila Kovacs: Guitars
Mix by Daniel Sandor (Merzbow, Keiji Haino etc…) and mastering by Doug Henderson (Swans, The Necks etc...)
- PROMOTIONAL STILLS -
Richard Lukacs is a Vancouver based avant-garde filmmaker and musician. His 2017 psychedelic short Hell Haunt played over a dozen festivals around the globe, winning multiple “Best Horror Short” awards. He has since directed a number of music videos and commercials, while running a volatile DIY record label. His latest work is an experimental photo-animated solo short film;
Sound of the Doldrums.
- DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY -
2026.05.01 Bleeding Tree, Creston BC, CANADA
2026.01.31 Screaming Droid, Aberaeron, Wales UK
2026.01.28 The Bay International Film Festival, Morecambe UK
2025.12.27 The Magikal Charm Experimental Film Festival, New York US
2025.11.21 Denver Underground Film Festival, Denver US
2025.11.03 Folkestone, Kent UK (Won “Best Art Film”)
2025.10.18 Darkside, New Jersey US (Nominated for “Best Visuals”)
- SCREENINGS AND AWARDS -
- PRESS KIT -
- CONTACT -
info@feralcuts.com