Iain Delavan

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Iain Delavan

Born June 30, 2002 · Morristown, New Jersey, USA (age 24)

Iain Delavan (born June 30, 2002) is an American artist and filmmaker.

Known For

ParrotParrot · 2023
Parrot
2023
MovieDramaDocumentary
This 3-minute short film by Iain Delavan was created at a dark time in his life. In his usual abstract and expressive style, Delavan depicts an unsettling scene of a character committing self-harm, set against the backdrop of an interpolation of Lizzy McAlpine's 'doomsday'.
The KissThe Kiss · 2024
The Kiss
2024
Movie
A contemporary dance film by choreographer Talia Miharu inspired by Gustav Klimt's painting, "The Kiss", starring Kaben Benavides and Gabriel Tolmer.
The Prodigal FatherThe Prodigal Father · 2021
The Prodigal Father
2021
MovieDrama
A man hiking through the woods finds himself plagued by something he cannot ignore.
Unclothe, Dear OneUnclothe, Dear One · 2024
Unclothe, Dear One
2024
MovieDrama
As a divorced father and his two daughters share a meal, buried grudges resurface, threatening to shatter their fragile bond.
enter sunsetenter sunset · 2022
enter sunset
2022
MovieDrama
A young man tries to cope with the loss of something dear.
Am I Still On Time?Am I Still On Time? · 2023
Am I Still On Time?
2023
Movie
This expressive and experimental short film by Iain Delavan features two distinct emotionally significant videos, broken up by an ethereal synthetic universe. Quoted by Delavan as "the best thing [they] have ever made", this film has many layers hidden underneath the seemingly simplistic surface.
Please Don't Go LookingPlease Don't Go Looking · 2023
Please Don't Go Looking
2023
MovieDramaAction
This experimental short film by Iain Delavan serves as an abstract, yet harrowing expression of his struggles with Post-traumatic stress disorder, due to his repeated childhood sexual abuse. Iain was diagnosed with PTSD in March of 2022, and this film boldly represents the continued battles that Iain must face every day, such as severe depression, self-harm, panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares, suicidal ideations, and other painful symptoms.
The Apotheosis of the DanceThe Apotheosis of the Dance · 2020
The Apotheosis of the Dance
2020
MovieDrama
A filmmaker illustrates his struggles with self-harm and suicide in this 10-minute short film.

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