Director: Paul Aaron Trillo

Film: Absolve

Bio: A leak in the ceiling of the Louvre pulls French music artist, Jacques, into an emotional vortex where a cosmic teardrop peels back the layers of the museum’s masterpieces and breaks them down into rawest forms.

Los Angeles-based director, writer, and visual artist Paul Trillo is chronically curious — continually experimenting with techniques, processes, formats, styles, and narratives. His diverse portfolio includes films, music videos, commercials, and video art pieces. A recurring theme that runs through his work is the playful and sometimes existential relationship between technology and humanity. Recently, Trillo has explored the future of AI filmmaking, with a focus on integrating the new tools with the traditional craft. His viral visual effects experiments have not only changed the way these tools are perceived but also are intended to inspire others to explore the possibilities of this emerging tech.