A person talking during a film can be the most annoying thing imaginable – unless that person is the director. Join Vimeo curator Ina Pira as she screens recent and upcoming Staff Picked films with live, unscripted commentary from some of the best creators on Vimeo. Founded in 2008, Vimeo Staff Picks has emerged as one of the preeminent channels for online video and one of the most coveted awards for young filmmakers, having helped launch the careers of many celebrated directors. Hear from the next generation of storytellers in a format that’s sure to be eclectic and insightful.

The entire program will screen once, then a second time with commentary by the directors.

Women Are Mean
Director Doron Max Hagay
2018 / 6 MIN
John Reynolds stars at Greg, a man-child on a rant against women.

I Was In Your Blood
Director Joseph Sackett
2018 / 8 MIN
A young boy falls in love with his babysitter.

Lucia, Before and After
Director Anu Valia
2016 / 13 MIN
After travelling 200 miles, a young woman waits out Texas’s state-mandated 24-hour waiting period before her abortion can proceed.

Miramare
Director Michaela Müller
2010 / 9 MIN
A look at life on the Mediterranean borders of Europe, where tourists try to relax while immigrants struggle to get a chance for a better life.

Allen Anders: Live at the Comedy Castle – Circa 1987
Director Laura Moss
2018 / 7 MIN
The fever dream of a 1980s stand-up comic who is either having a nervous breakdown or the best set of his life.