BIO:

Fern Silva (U.S./Portugal) is a filmmaker recognized for his experimental approach, consistently pushing the boundaries of traditional documentary practice. His work examines the intersections of industry, culture, and the environment, often engaging with themes drawn from science fiction and post-colonialism. Since 2007, his films have screened at festivals, museums, and cinematheques including the Berlin, Locarno, Rotterdam, New York, and Toronto International Film Festivals, as well as the MOMA/PS1 (NYC), National Gallery of Art (D.C.), Anthology Film Archive (NYC), Harvard Film Archive (U.S.), and the 14th Shanghai Biennale. They've won awards from the Ann Arbor Film Festival, ZINEBI, 25FPS, Cinema du Reel, a Thessaloniki International Film Festival Agora Award, and a Special Mention in the Encounters section at Berlinale. They’ve been featured in publications including Cinema Scope, Film Comment, and The New York Times. He’s taught filmmaking at various institutions including the University of Illinois at Chicago, Bennington College, Bard College, and EICTV in Cuba. Throughout his career, Silva has been supported by organizations such as the Jerome Foundation, New York Foundation for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, LEF Foundation, MacDowell Fellowship, ICA/Portugal, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He studied filmmaking at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Bard College.



FILMOGRAPHY: The Final Countdown, 2028, 90mins. (in development) Coastal Currents, 2027, 75mins. (in development) Manifestation of Creative Endeavors, 2026, 70mins. (in post-production) Rock Bottom Riser, 2021, 70mins. The Watchmen, 2017, 10mins. Ride Light Lightning, Crash Like Thunder, 2017, 8.5mins. Scales in the Spectrum of Space, 2015, 7mins. Wayward Fronds, 2014, 13mins. Tender Feet, 2013, 10mins. Concrete Parlay, 2012, 18mins. Passage Upon the Plume, 2011, 6.45mins. Peril of the Antilles, 2011, 5.45mins. In the Absence of Light, Darkness Prevails, 2010, 13mins. Servants of Mercy, 2010, 12mins.

Sahara Mosaic, 2009, 9mins.

Spinners, 2008, 8mins.

Aftermarks, 2008, 8mins.

Notes from a Bastard Child, 2007, 10mins.