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SXSW Interview: Aldo Velasco, ‘Hinge’
Director: Aldo Velasco
Film: “Hinge”
Category: Experimental Shorts
Site: SXSW
Screenings: 5 p.m. Monday, March 12; 2 p.m. Friday, March 16; all at Dobie
Film synopsis from SXSW.com: “Hinge” is a three-minute tone poem in honor of that happy device, the Hinge, which has changed the course of human history. Music, graphics, history lessons, and personal testimonials all weave together to pay a richly deserved homage to our gentle servant, the Hinge.
Is this your first time at SXSW? If not, what has your experience been like in previous years?
Yes, this is my first time at SXSW. In fact, it will be my first time setting foot in the state of Texas, if you can believe it.
What are your impressions of the festival compared to others of its kind around the country, and of Austin as a film town, in general?
I’ve heard nothing but good things about the festival, that it’s very human-scaled, interested in new ideas and talent, and not bogged down by too much industry meddling.
What do you hope to take away from your time at the festival?
I’d love to walk away with a year’s-worth of inspiration for my next projects. And of course, I’m always looking for investors for my feature film project, “SuperMacho.”
Why should audiences be excited to see your film?
“Hinge” is a funny, absurdist celebration of the simple Hinge, that small apparatus upon which so much of our lives depends. I can say without a doubt that there has never been another film like it. No other film has so boldly covered this territory. And it’s only three-minutes long.
Are there any other films screening that you hope to see?
I’m definitely going to see “American Zombie,” a documentary about Zombies in contemporary society.
Any restaurants, parties, tourist locations you want to get to while in town? If you live in Austin, where do you suggest out-of-towners visit while in town?
I know nothing about Austin, so I’m just going to show up and follow my nose. A friend of mine lives there; I’m sure she’ll show me a good time.
When you think of Texas and the movies, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
“Paris, Texas.” That opening shot… Does Texas really look like that?
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